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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $107.64 | $2.78 – $210.21 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $108.00 | $6.52 – $162.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $108.08 | $18.06 – $164.45 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $108.53 | $18.06 – $35.79 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $108.53 | $17.70 – $35.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $108.55 | $16.06 – $66.88 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $109.35 | $18.06 – $31.35 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $109.44 | $4.38 – $152.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $110.00 | $18.06 – $26.36 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $110.40 | $18.06 – $18.06 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $111.21 | $9.03 – $83.89 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $111.89 | $9.75 – $18.00 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $112.11 | $17.52 – $234.89 |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $112.80 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $114.04 | $18.06 – $164.45 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $114.49 | $18.06 – $197.34 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $115.05 | $18.06 – $25.57 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $115.20 | $8.92 – $59.60 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $115.20 | $8.92 – $41.18 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $116.00 | $16.06 – $16.06 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $116.40 | not published |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $117.67 | $18.06 – $164.45 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $119.25 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $33.41 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $33.41 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $33.41 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $56.37 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $33.41 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $33.41 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $120.51 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $35.40 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $35.40 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $120.51 | $18.06 – $35.40 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $120.51 | $31.64 – $62.49 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $120.90 | $17.50 – $186.00 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $121.00 | $18.06 – $47.86 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $122.00 | $13.55 – $38.29 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $122.00 | $13.55 – $38.29 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $122.00 | $24.67 – $24.67 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $122.00 | $13.55 – $38.29 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $122.00 | $13.55 – $27.09 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $122.00 | $13.55 – $38.29 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $122.00 | $13.55 – $38.29 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $122.00 | $13.55 – $38.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $122.85 | $16.06 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $122.85 | $16.06 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $122.85 | $16.06 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $122.85 | $16.06 – $82.42 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $123.36 | $16.25 – $82.17 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $123.36 | $16.25 – $84.88 |