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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $53.76 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $54.00 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $54.22 | $15.65 – $82.85 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $54.30 | not published |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $56.94 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $57.00 | not published |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $57.73 | $3.18 – $107.13 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $58.30 | $40.23 – $40.23 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $58.30 | $40.23 – $40.23 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $58.30 | $40.23 – $40.23 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $58.30 | $40.23 – $40.23 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $58.30 | $40.23 – $40.23 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $58.30 | $40.23 – $40.23 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $59.40 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $59.40 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $60.60 | not published |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $60.82 | not published |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $60.84 | not published |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $61.80 | $2.80 – $82.40 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $62.03 | $5.88 – $101.64 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $62.50 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $62.70 | $5.88 – $101.64 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $63.03 | $5.88 – $91.13 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $64.28 | $29.81 – $51.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $64.28 | $26.27 – $64.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $64.28 | $25.39 – $77.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $64.28 | $16.39 – $39.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $64.28 | $29.17 – $71.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $64.28 | $28.12 – $64.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $64.28 | $20.89 – $52.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $64.28 | $21.77 – $42.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $64.28 | $21.77 – $42.34 |