Caloric vstblr test w/rec cost at US hospitals
Caloric vstblr test w/rec · CPT 92538
$18.00
lowest cash price
$315.28
national median
$1,707.79
highest cash price
194
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $18.00–$1,707.79 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($180.64) → Sep 1, 2026 ($220.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 3 | $34.88 | $253.05 | $299.11 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $72.90 | $72.90 | $72.90 |
| California | 33 | $540.05 | $1,288.00 | $1,288.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 69 | $85.80 | $410.15 | $1,707.79 |
| Georgia | 21 | $385.00 | $385.00 | $385.00 |
| Illinois | 33 | $50.40 | $385.20 | $440.40 |
| Indiana | 22 | $84.00 | $103.20 | $103.20 |
| Iowa | 13 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $50.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $230.25 | $230.25 | $230.25 |
| Michigan | 26 | $296.91 | $919.00 | $1,164.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 15 | $291.02 | $313.30 | $481.80 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $77.19 | $172.91 | $184.26 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $185.15 | $185.15 | $220.60 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $82.40 | $82.40 | $283.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $695.20 | $695.20 | $695.20 |
| Ohio | 34 | $406.90 | $406.90 | $492.70 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 10 | $29.75 | $333.00 | $333.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $18.00 | $559.80 | $753.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $259.00 | $259.00 | $259.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 24 | $102.06 | $102.06 | $102.06 |
| Texas | 73 | $559.71 | $620.60 | $1,003.74 |
| Virginia | 18 | $218.00 | $295.50 | $322.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $409.02 | $409.02 | $409.02 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $208.50 | $208.50 | $717.00 |
| Wisconsin | 15 | $365.00 | $365.00 | $365.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $559.71 | $16.34 – $839.57 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $559.71 | $16.34 – $746.28 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $559.80 | $3.03 – $164.09 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $620.60 | $16.34 – $930.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $620.60 | $19.96 – $930.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $620.60 | $320.65 – $930.91 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $620.60 | $16.34 – $775.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $620.60 | $16.34 – $930.91 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $695.20 | $22.30 – $782.10 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $717.00 | $3.47 – $352.18 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $753.60 | $3.06 – $164.09 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $919.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $919.00 | $215.15 – $387.26 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $919.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $919.00 | $215.15 – $446.42 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $919.00 | $215.15 – $446.42 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $919.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $919.00 | $215.15 – $387.26 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $919.00 | $215.15 – $387.26 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $1,003.74 | $14.76 – $433.81 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $1,164.00 | $6.32 – $290.57 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $1,164.00 | $33.58 – $290.57 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $1,164.00 | $25.58 – $290.57 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $1,164.00 | $6.29 – $290.45 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $1,164.00 | $28.67 – $290.57 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $1,288.00 | not published |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $1,707.79 | $225.48 – $500.57 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2.85 – $53.64 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $2.79 – $53.64 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $98.97 – $678.18 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $2.79 – $140.05 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $2.79 – $140.05 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $2.79 – $53.64 |