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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $84.48 | $16.14 – $128.00 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $88.65 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $88.65 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $88.65 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $88.65 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $88.65 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $89.04 | $34.77 – $77.19 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $89.28 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $89.28 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $89.28 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $89.28 | $44.82 – $44.82 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $89.50 | not published |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $90.00 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $90.10 | $12.21 – $64.54 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $91.54 | $15.84 – $54.12 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $92.80 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $93.18 | not published |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $94.92 | not published |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $96.40 | $10.54 – $10.54 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $96.48 | $20.91 – $48.45 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $96.72 | $52.29 – $52.29 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $97.24 | $337.00 – $337.00 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $97.90 | not published |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $98.40 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $98.40 | not published |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $99.36 | $1.18 – $9.40 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $100.35 | $7.11 – $10.28 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $101.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $101.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $101.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $101.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $101.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $101.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $101.00 | not published |