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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $32.40 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $32.40 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $32.40 | not published |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $32.50 | $3.31 – $25.49 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $32.50 | $4.35 – $4.52 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $32.50 | $4.35 – $8.91 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $32.50 | $8.45 – $9.65 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $32.50 | $4.35 – $8.91 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $32.70 | $3.65 – $18.14 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $33.00 | $4.35 – $8.91 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $33.00 | $4.35 – $9.18 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $33.00 | $4.35 – $8.91 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $33.15 | $4.35 – $16.31 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $33.15 | $4.35 – $16.31 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $33.15 | $4.35 – $16.31 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $33.15 | $4.35 – $16.31 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $33.20 | $3.78 – $8.70 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $33.35 | $3.70 – $10.92 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $33.50 | $8.45 – $9.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $22.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $33.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $16.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $12.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $37.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $20.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $27.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $16.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $33.57 | $2.61 – $18.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $17.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $35.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $33.57 | $2.61 – $15.74 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $33.60 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $33.71 | $24.20 – $53.35 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $33.88 | $23.18 – $53.35 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $34.00 | $4.35 – $10.86 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $34.00 | $4.35 – $8.91 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $34.00 | $4.35 – $8.91 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $34.20 | $2.83 – $45.60 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $34.23 | $2.55 – $12.18 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $34.43 | $0.87 – $6.39 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $34.44 | $24.20 – $53.35 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $34.45 | $4.21 – $53.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $34.50 | $4.12 – $6.87 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $34.50 | $4.12 – $6.87 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $34.65 | $4.35 – $4.78 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $34.84 | $4.35 – $10.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $35.10 | $3.87 – $5.44 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $35.10 | $4.13 – $8.70 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $35.20 | $5.44 – $13.43 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $35.31 | $26.40 – $53.35 |