Chromogenic substrate assay cost at US hospitals
Chromogenic substrate assay · CPT 85130
$8.06
lowest cash price
$159.00
national median
$1,227.20
highest cash price
485
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.06–$1,227.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($11.89) → Sep 1, 2026 ($154.44)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $171.60 | $180.18 | $254.28 |
| Arizona | 13 | $8.06 | $14.01 | $314.77 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $184.60 | $184.60 | $218.40 |
| California | 66 | $9.87 | $127.40 | $132.16 |
| Colorado | 14 | $17.48 | $17.48 | $794.00 |
| Florida | 70 | $55.08 | $134.35 | $247.50 |
| Georgia | 24 | $204.00 | $225.42 | $225.42 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $72.00 | $72.00 | $72.00 |
| Illinois | 43 | $33.57 | $480.20 | $1,189.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $171.60 | $237.60 | $688.55 |
| Iowa | 16 | $33.57 | $33.57 | $185.25 |
| Kansas | 10 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $387.09 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $24.60 | $133.53 | $688.55 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $16.41 | $16.41 | $1,227.20 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $150.98 | $165.26 | $289.60 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $83.38 | $83.38 | $151.60 |
| Missouri | 18 | $177.45 | $408.20 | $782.64 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 22 | $11.89 | $13.08 | $15.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $11.89 | $11.89 | $449.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $191.03 | $191.03 | $191.03 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 56 | $22.10 | $382.50 | $669.50 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $209.95 | $220.35 | $412.10 |
| Oregon | 9 | $391.84 | $391.84 | $391.84 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $117.00 | $158.40 | $478.80 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $120.90 | $265.50 | $446.00 |
| South Dakota | 4 | $272.80 | $272.80 | $289.60 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $12.42 | $12.75 | $432.18 |
| Texas | 111 | $43.20 | $532.80 | $1,032.72 |
| Virginia | 33 | $12.42 | $12.75 | $94.80 |
| Washington | 25 | $23.46 | $56.16 | $191.10 |
| West Virginia | 8 | $284.50 | $284.50 | $343.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $40.81 | $137.50 | $444.84 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $42.59 | $42.59 | $42.59 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $175.80 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $175.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $177.45 | $8.90 – $16.48 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $178.10 | $11.89 – $94.03 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $178.20 | $11.76 – $32.08 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $180.18 | not published |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $180.54 | $11.07 – $263.66 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $183.52 | $11.89 – $26.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $184.60 | $8.90 – $28.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $184.60 | $8.90 – $28.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $184.60 | $8.90 – $28.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $184.60 | $8.90 – $28.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $184.60 | $8.90 – $28.45 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $185.25 | $11.89 – $285.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $185.25 | $11.89 – $285.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $185.25 | $11.89 – $285.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $185.25 | $11.89 – $285.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $188.40 | $10.78 – $12.84 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $189.00 | $11.89 – $283.50 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $362.95 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $191.03 | $10.70 – $351.49 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $351.49 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $366.77 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $191.03 | $14.82 – $336.20 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $362.95 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $362.95 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $362.95 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $362.95 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $351.49 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $191.03 | $12.13 – $351.49 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $191.03 | $10.70 – $343.85 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $191.10 | $11.89 – $22.00 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $194.80 | $5.87 – $24.97 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $194.80 | $5.87 – $24.97 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $194.80 | $5.87 – $24.97 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $194.80 | $5.87 – $24.97 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $194.80 | $5.87 – $24.97 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $194.80 | $5.87 – $24.97 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $194.80 | $5.87 – $24.97 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $196.20 | $10.78 – $40.81 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $196.30 | $10.58 – $44.03 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $198.12 | $32.86 – $81.25 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $198.94 | $5.35 – $617.40 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $201.00 | $6.81 – $13.08 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $202.80 | $11.89 – $16.85 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $204.00 | $8.92 – $25.21 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $204.00 | $8.92 – $25.21 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $204.00 | $16.24 – $16.24 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $204.00 | $8.92 – $25.21 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $204.00 | $8.92 – $17.84 |