Chromatography cost at US hospitals
CHROMATOGRAPHY · CPT 83021
$4.47
lowest cash price
$84.60
national median
$879.20
highest cash price
837
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.47–$879.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($42.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($77.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $36.66 | $39.78 | $223.08 |
| Arizona | 23 | $4.62 | $9.13 | $320.50 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $10.83 | $122.85 | $232.00 |
| California | 85 | $4.47 | $19.72 | $111.89 |
| Colorado | 13 | $12.49 | $96.02 | $280.00 |
| Florida | 82 | $10.00 | $41.60 | $742.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $23.68 | $120.51 | $122.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $29.44 | $29.44 | $119.25 |
| Illinois | 46 | $40.00 | $132.48 | $879.20 |
| Indiana | 25 | $51.50 | $129.00 | $249.00 |
| Iowa | 23 | $44.00 | $45.60 | $124.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $30.80 | $105.93 | $471.71 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $38.19 | $84.60 | $420.52 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $42.38 | $42.38 | $42.38 |
| Maine | 7 | $42.20 | $50.15 | $128.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 26 | $18.80 | $69.00 | $77.00 |
| Minnesota | 15 | $30.69 | $47.20 | $60.00 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $6.40 | $33.44 | $109.35 |
| Missouri | 18 | $41.25 | $132.55 | $380.09 |
| Montana | 2 | $198.40 | $198.40 | $198.40 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $33.71 | $73.08 | $153.85 |
| Nevada | 4 | $26.51 | $29.32 | $40.90 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $64.30 | $64.30 | $64.30 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $18.06 | $19.87 | $19.87 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $18.06 | $18.06 | $206.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $79.00 | $173.13 | $173.13 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 59 | $38.40 | $81.25 | $839.80 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $69.55 | $76.70 | $153.04 |
| Oregon | 11 | $26.88 | $52.50 | $73.10 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $18.60 | $159.50 | $495.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $185.40 | $295.00 | $535.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $43.20 | $43.20 | $46.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $14.50 | $31.65 | $557.55 |
| Texas | 100 | $21.42 | $159.88 | $781.83 |
| Virginia | 42 | $11.10 | $127.00 | $657.72 |
| Washington | 32 | $38.00 | $123.36 | $245.70 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $159.50 | $159.50 | $255.20 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $57.50 | $58.30 | $214.76 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $23.10 | $33.83 | $36.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $90.72 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $90.72 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $90.72 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $90.72 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $90.72 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $90.72 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $90.72 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $91.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $93.00 | $17.88 – $163.44 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $93.75 | $18.06 – $88.13 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $95.00 | $17.50 – $168.27 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $96.00 | $15.71 – $18.96 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | $96.02 | $10.33 – $44.43 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $96.02 | $10.33 – $75.59 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $96.75 | $17.16 – $39.45 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $96.76 | $17.50 – $164.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $98.15 | $17.80 – $25.03 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $99.63 | $18.06 – $31.35 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $160.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $160.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $180.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $160.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $194.80 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $160.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $160.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $100.00 | $18.06 – $160.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $100.10 | $14.70 – $39.86 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $101.40 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $103.20 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $103.20 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $103.20 | not published |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $103.65 | $8.92 – $140.03 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $104.50 | $17.70 – $38.56 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $105.00 | not published |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | $105.93 | $9.74 – $39.83 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $106.49 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $107.25 | $16.06 – $82.42 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $107.40 | not published |