Cholesterol cost at US hospitals
HC Cholesterol · CPT 82465
$4.23
lowest cash price
$45.76
national median
$469.86
highest cash price
907
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.23–$469.86 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($51.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($43.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $37.80 | $55.38 | $80.34 |
| Arizona | 24 | $4.70 | $9.30 | $59.50 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $4.94 | $49.40 | $67.00 |
| California | 91 | $18.62 | $45.24 | $257.85 |
| Colorado | 12 | $12.71 | $121.81 | $355.43 |
| Florida | 62 | $10.48 | $68.57 | $459.10 |
| Georgia | 25 | $6.52 | $76.44 | $233.15 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $52.80 |
| Illinois | 50 | $20.00 | $66.96 | $156.24 |
| Indiana | 26 | $32.50 | $69.00 | $112.80 |
| Iowa | 31 | $28.80 | $38.40 | $101.40 |
| Kansas | 11 | $27.20 | $50.80 | $174.49 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $32.14 | $73.20 | $130.80 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $21.84 | $21.84 | $21.84 |
| Maine | 7 | $25.65 | $51.00 | $158.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $4.23 | $18.00 | $94.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $23.52 | $25.73 | $85.60 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $17.16 | $38.88 | $65.20 |
| Missouri | 21 | $23.25 | $28.60 | $117.00 |
| Montana | 2 | $35.20 | $35.20 | $44.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $17.94 | $43.26 | $93.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $26.99 | $66.83 | $93.24 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $135.80 | $135.80 | $135.80 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $4.35 | $4.79 | $20.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $78.12 | $78.12 | $78.12 |
| New York | 23 | $4.35 | $4.35 | $110.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $34.00 | $46.15 | $76.02 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $30.40 | $30.40 | $30.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $11.05 | $44.40 | $93.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $18.32 | $36.40 | $97.35 |
| Oregon | 12 | $10.24 | $19.50 | $30.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $9.50 | $32.40 | $301.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $20.00 | $43.00 | $330.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $28.80 | $46.40 | $73.60 |
| Tennessee | 34 | $6.52 | $14.08 | $469.86 |
| Texas | 102 | $12.29 | $80.28 | $422.76 |
| Virginia | 41 | $7.36 | $69.00 | $464.27 |
| Washington | 32 | $11.20 | $24.80 | $101.50 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $10.40 | $28.00 | $130.80 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $11.40 | $51.48 | $147.24 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $23.52 | $34.44 | $36.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $7.50 | $1.96 – $9.48 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $7.50 | $2.18 – $9.48 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $7.50 | $2.18 – $10.44 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $7.50 | $2.18 – $10.44 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $7.50 | $2.18 – $9.48 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $7.50 | $2.18 – $9.48 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $7.50 | $2.18 – $10.44 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $7.50 | $2.31 – $9.48 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $7.50 | $2.31 – $9.48 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $7.50 | $2.18 – $9.48 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $8.40 | $0.94 – $7.82 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $8.40 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $8.46 | $4.35 – $44.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $8.62 | $4.35 – $44.00 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $8.68 | $1.96 – $27.90 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $8.74 | $4.35 – $44.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $8.85 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $8.85 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $8.96 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $9.07 | $4.35 – $44.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $9.30 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $9.31 | $3.86 – $15.40 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $9.50 | $4.12 – $9.03 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $9.66 | $0.98 – $9.22 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $9.69 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $10.20 | $4.35 – $15.30 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $10.24 | $1.39 – $57.60 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $10.40 | not published |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $10.48 | $4.35 – $16.56 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $10.64 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $10.98 | $4.35 – $41.25 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $11.05 | $4.35 – $4.44 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $11.20 | $3.39 – $8.53 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $11.20 | $3.39 – $8.53 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $11.20 | $3.47 – $8.53 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.20 | $3.45 – $12.25 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.20 | $3.47 – $8.53 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $11.40 | $4.35 – $16.79 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $11.40 | $4.35 – $16.79 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $12.29 | $3.65 – $18.89 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $12.71 | $4.22 – $52.25 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $12.76 | $1.96 – $10.80 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $12.88 | $4.22 – $52.25 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $13.20 | $1.96 – $39.60 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $13.50 | not published |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $14.08 | $1.96 – $39.60 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $14.20 | $2.61 – $50.66 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $14.49 | $3.28 – $14.12 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $14.52 | $1.96 – $10.80 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $14.52 | $1.96 – $10.80 |