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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $151.03 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $151.40 | $6.76 – $12.94 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $156.10 | $40.64 – $148.73 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $157.00 | $6.07 – $6.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $159.00 | $0.01 – $155.02 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $163.00 | not published |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $164.90 | $130.11 – $155.01 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $164.90 | $116.42 – $155.67 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $166.00 | $14.35 – $143.70 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $166.00 | $14.35 – $143.70 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $166.00 | $14.35 – $143.70 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $166.00 | $14.35 – $143.70 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $166.00 | $14.35 – $143.70 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $166.54 | $6.24 – $62.00 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $170.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $173.40 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $173.40 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $173.40 | not published |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $174.00 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $174.10 | $31.74 – $87.75 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $176.15 | not published |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $178.50 | $13.77 – $49.47 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $180.00 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $180.12 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $182.52 | $97.72 – $97.72 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $184.45 | $87.82 – $87.82 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $184.50 | not published |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $184.71 | $51.13 – $51.13 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $185.00 | not published |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $186.55 | not published |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $187.01 | $55.93 – $252.72 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $187.01 | $60.18 – $252.72 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $187.01 | $46.73 – $252.72 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $187.01 | $60.18 – $252.72 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $187.01 | $44.11 – $252.72 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $187.20 | $5.78 – $47.20 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $189.50 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $189.60 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $191.40 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $197.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $197.00 | not published |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $197.28 | $30.71 – $33.78 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $197.28 | $19.56 – $274.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $199.32 | $4.30 – $94.20 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $199.32 | $4.30 – $94.20 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $199.32 | $4.46 – $94.20 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $199.80 | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $201.60 | not published |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $202.62 | $14.49 – $50.58 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $205.20 | $2.06 – $2.06 |