Chrom analysis cost at US hospitals
CHROM ANALYSIS · CPT 88273
$9.07
lowest cash price
$156.00
national median
$1,497.00
highest cash price
593
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $9.07–$1,497.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($34.81) → Sep 1, 2026 ($426.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $1,133.34 | $1,133.34 | $1,133.34 |
| Arizona | 22 | $9.07 | $35.81 | $169.23 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $36.45 | $81.90 | $413.00 |
| California | 84 | $11.21 | $78.21 | $392.00 |
| Colorado | 13 | $153.77 | $486.74 | $1,497.00 |
| Florida | 79 | $32.50 | $232.62 | $1,103.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $462.93 | $462.93 | $462.93 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $122.25 | $122.25 | $122.25 |
| Illinois | 39 | $21.25 | $255.00 | $568.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $115.20 | $309.60 | $1,490.47 |
| Iowa | 15 | $84.80 | $127.86 | $173.40 |
| Kansas | 10 | $630.33 | $630.33 | $1,464.10 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $74.23 | $141.60 | $1,490.47 |
| Louisiana | 5 | $55.90 | $55.90 | $55.90 |
| Maine | 7 | $276.90 | $276.90 | $276.90 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $48.04 | $426.00 | $592.80 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $84.00 | $84.80 | $135.22 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $23.32 | $48.60 | $62.92 |
| Missouri | 19 | $33.80 | $127.60 | $1,132.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $115.20 | $115.20 | $115.20 |
| Nevada | 4 | $72.36 | $84.87 | $118.41 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $34.81 | $38.29 | $38.29 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $34.81 | $34.81 | $508.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $142.00 | $387.83 | $387.83 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $288.80 | $288.80 | $288.80 |
| Ohio | 66 | $52.65 | $152.40 | $459.75 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $81.25 | $108.80 | $414.05 |
| Oregon | 8 | $140.25 | $140.25 | $140.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $123.00 | $228.60 | $652.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $325.50 | $401.50 | $490.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $84.80 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $23.20 | $26.25 | $51.03 |
| Texas | 110 | $97.80 | $243.71 | $1,386.49 |
| Virginia | 32 | $25.76 | $197.50 | $332.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $49.70 | $140.16 | $445.20 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $42.00 | $177.50 | $202.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $87.29 | $245.00 | $398.64 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $140.70 | $140.70 | $140.70 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $34.81 – $72.94 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $33.07 – $71.29 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $34.11 – $1,551.11 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $14.62 – $100.95 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | not published | $33.77 – $57.55 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $27.85 – $69.62 |