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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $22.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $22.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $22.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $22.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $22.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $22.50 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $22.50 | not published |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $22.88 | $51.13 – $51.13 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $23.03 | $1.11 – $78.33 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $23.15 | $131.85 – $1,130.51 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $23.15 | $131.85 – $131.85 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $23.15 | $131.85 – $131.85 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $23.15 | $131.85 – $1,125.07 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $23.15 | $131.85 – $131.85 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $23.15 | $1.77 – $78.88 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $23.63 | $51.13 – $51.13 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $23.74 | $2.89 – $17.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $23.98 | $2.30 – $101.45 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $24.45 | $10.20 – $129.21 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $24.61 | $10.20 – $98.66 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $24.90 | $14.50 – $96.56 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $24.90 | $12.76 – $96.56 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $24.90 | $10.44 – $96.56 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $25.10 | $10.20 – $62.07 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $25.67 | $51.13 – $51.13 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $25.75 | $10.20 – $129.21 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $25.75 | $10.20 – $62.07 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $26.08 | $10.20 – $62.07 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $26.40 | $8.25 – $8.73 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $26.40 | $8.30 – $8.79 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $27.06 | $10.20 – $129.21 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $28.16 | $1.77 – $101.45 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $28.20 | $10.20 – $129.21 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $28.49 | $3.88 – $92.00 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $28.52 | $11.50 – $18.84 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $28.52 | $14.13 – $36.15 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $28.52 | $18.12 – $36.15 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $28.52 | $11.50 – $14.27 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $28.95 | $12.85 – $16.21 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $28.95 | $11.50 – $14.27 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $28.95 | $8.20 – $13.72 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $28.95 | $14.13 – $16.21 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $28.95 | $12.48 – $16.21 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $28.95 | $11.50 – $12.56 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $28.95 | $11.50 – $13.15 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $28.95 | $11.50 – $14.27 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $28.95 | $11.50 – $13.31 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $28.95 | $13.06 – $16.21 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $28.95 | $11.50 – $13.31 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $28.95 | $11.50 – $13.19 |