Cholesterol body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Cholesterol Body Fluid · CPT 84999
$5.40
lowest cash price
$89.28
national median
$1,048.00
highest cash price
618
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.40–$1,048.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($174.10) → Sep 1, 2026 ($166.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $56.94 | $60.84 | $182.52 |
| Arizona | 19 | $13.69 | $25.75 | $336.87 |
| Arkansas | 3 | $18.56 | $18.60 | $468.54 |
| California | 86 | $5.58 | $53.76 | $720.00 |
| Colorado | 16 | $15.64 | $653.38 | $839.54 |
| Florida | 73 | $18.92 | $185.00 | $655.50 |
| Georgia | 25 | $90.00 | $108.42 | $434.76 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $14.40 | $14.40 | $174.00 |
| Illinois | 40 | $7.20 | $191.40 | $776.80 |
| Indiana | 12 | $66.60 | $120.00 | $494.40 |
| Iowa | 29 | $13.65 | $64.28 | $652.80 |
| Kansas | 9 | $16.80 | $452.19 | $452.19 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $5.40 | $44.13 | $268.64 |
| Louisiana | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 6 | $131.90 | $164.90 | $1,001.90 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 25 | $23.15 | $101.00 | $364.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | $52.00 | $592.70 | $609.62 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $67.41 | $97.24 | $616.50 |
| Missouri | 14 | $49.50 | $58.30 | $962.50 |
| Montana | 1 | $92.80 | $92.80 | $92.80 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $41.68 | $140.50 | $219.24 |
| Nevada | 4 | $17.02 | $18.85 | $32.78 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $174.10 | $174.10 | $174.10 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $20.27 | $25.67 | $226.68 |
| New York | 16 | $51.29 | $60.82 | $93.18 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $53.75 | $53.75 | $89.50 |
| Ohio | 48 | $18.00 | $208.80 | $998.00 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $77.55 | $187.01 | $795.60 |
| Oregon | 5 | $39.18 | $39.18 | $39.18 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $49.60 | $61.80 | $998.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $59.40 | $184.50 | $207.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $52.80 |
| Tennessee | 32 | $18.76 | $28.95 | $202.62 |
| Texas | 71 | $21.78 | $88.65 | $716.44 |
| Virginia | 32 | $16.20 | $166.00 | $371.10 |
| Washington | 27 | $26.40 | $89.28 | $628.40 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $998.00 | $998.00 | $1,048.00 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $41.87 | $62.50 | $1,046.65 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $41.82 | $43.66 | $178.50 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $272.35 | not published |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $272.35 | not published |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $272.35 | not published |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $273.50 | not published |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $279.20 | not published |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $288.00 | not published |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $297.70 | $4.15 – $21.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $297.70 | $4.82 – $24.00 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $297.70 | $4.20 – $21.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $297.70 | $4.18 – $21.60 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $297.70 | $4.01 – $21.60 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $297.70 | $4.08 – $21.60 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $297.70 | $4.15 – $21.60 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $297.70 | $4.10 – $21.60 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $299.20 | not published |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $310.00 | $45.35 – $87.48 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $319.80 | not published |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $319.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $322.00 | $88.68 – $322.00 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | $331.48 | $12.40 – $12.40 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $335.00 | $98.69 – $98.69 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $335.00 | $98.69 – $98.69 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $336.87 | $6.58 – $44.65 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $340.00 | $10.03 – $14.93 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $363.54 | $10.01 – $10.01 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $364.00 | $7.75 – $905.64 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $364.00 | $7.75 – $905.64 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $364.00 | $7.75 – $905.64 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $364.20 | $0.78 – $4.27 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $366.00 | $0.01 – $356.85 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $371.10 | not published |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $377.67 | not published |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $393.60 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $393.75 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $416.00 | not published |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $416.00 | not published |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $416.00 | not published |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $416.00 | $2.13 – $2.13 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $418.20 | $0.78 – $62.10 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $421.20 | not published |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $434.76 | not published |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $452.19 | $5.46 – $5.46 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $452.19 | $5.46 – $5.46 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $452.19 | $5.46 – $5.46 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $452.19 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $458.58 | $92.21 – $92.21 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $468.54 | $14.23 – $14.23 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $483.84 | $1,008.00 – $1,118.50 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $483.84 | $1,008.00 – $1,008.00 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $483.84 | $1,008.00 – $1,008.00 |