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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $139.65 | $18.06 – $74.62 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $139.65 | $15.17 – $74.62 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $141.73 | $18.06 – $61.41 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $144.10 | $16.25 – $32.51 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $147.00 | $18.06 – $70.61 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $148.80 | $4.22 – $32.74 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $149.40 | $16.17 – $33.89 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $149.77 | $15.17 – $73.87 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $151.75 | $17.88 – $145.38 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $152.04 | $18.06 – $53.90 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $152.46 | $18.06 – $40.64 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $152.46 | $18.06 – $40.64 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $152.46 | $18.06 – $40.64 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $152.46 | $18.06 – $23.48 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $153.04 | $13.00 – $38.65 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $153.63 | $15.17 – $134.23 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $153.85 | $11.79 – $53.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $154.80 | $8.92 – $41.18 |
| Adventhealth Hendersonville | Hendersonville, NC | $155.00 | $18.06 – $45.10 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $155.49 | $10.84 – $68.43 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $156.75 | $13.54 – $34.86 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $156.75 | $18.06 – $36.53 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $156.75 | $18.06 – $36.53 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $159.00 | $17.85 – $212.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $159.50 | $17.06 – $28.53 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $159.50 | $17.06 – $28.53 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $159.50 | $17.06 – $28.53 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $159.50 | $8.92 – $8.92 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $159.50 | $17.06 – $105.19 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $159.50 | $11.74 – $28.53 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $159.50 | not published |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $159.50 | $17.06 – $91.40 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $159.50 | $17.06 – $37.51 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $159.50 | $17.06 – $28.53 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $159.50 | $17.06 – $91.91 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $159.88 | $18.06 – $80.22 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $159.88 | $18.06 – $80.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $162.00 | $8.92 – $41.18 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $163.80 | $16.38 – $22.97 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $164.40 | $18.06 – $18.06 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $165.48 | $18.06 – $197.34 |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $165.90 | not published |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $166.00 | $7.09 – $208.86 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $166.00 | $7.09 – $208.86 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $166.00 | $7.09 – $208.86 |