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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $45.22 | $21.60 – $43.65 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $46.62 | $40.64 – $148.73 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $46.67 | $28.52 – $69.04 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $46.85 | $28.52 – $82.85 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $48.15 | $28.52 – $69.04 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $48.51 | $13.94 – $51.54 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $48.89 | $0.01 – $124.67 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $49.50 | $40.23 – $40.23 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $49.60 | $12.34 – $50.98 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $49.60 | $44.64 – $44.64 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $49.80 | $2.80 – $35.70 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $49.80 | $2.80 – $91.96 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $49.80 | $2.80 – $91.96 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $49.80 | $2.15 – $91.96 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $49.80 | $1.93 – $2.61 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $49.80 | $2.80 – $91.96 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $50.28 | $2.47 – $207.19 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $50.82 | $28.52 – $69.04 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $50.88 | $24.51 – $55.86 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $51.29 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $51.75 | $40.64 – $148.73 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $51.75 | $40.64 – $148.73 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $51.94 | $19.95 – $55.86 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $52.00 | $15.74 – $58.50 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $52.80 | $20.72 – $59.40 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $52.99 | $7.96 – $14.33 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $53.01 | $6.79 – $13.14 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $53.75 | $51.13 – $51.13 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $53.75 | $12.45 – $79.04 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $53.75 | $18.15 – $76.54 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $53.75 | $8.32 – $76.54 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $53.75 | $9.98 – $79.87 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $53.75 | $15.81 – $83.20 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $53.75 | $11.65 – $79.04 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $53.75 | $10.21 – $79.04 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $53.75 | $9.38 – $79.04 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $53.75 | $10.82 – $79.04 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $53.75 | $25.45 – $76.54 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $53.75 | $8.32 – $76.54 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $53.75 | $18.15 – $74.88 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $53.76 | not published |