Contrast baths charges cost at US hospitals
Contrast Baths Charges · CPT 97034
$8.75
lowest cash price
$75.60
national median
$563.40
highest cash price
514
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $8.75–$563.40 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$563.40
HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH — LAKEWOOD, COMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($36.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($51.41)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $146.64 | $199.68 | $209.82 |
| Arizona | 11 | $11.42 | $25.65 | $106.11 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $31.05 | $53.30 | $65.65 |
| California | 57 | $8.75 | $81.20 | $85.80 |
| Colorado | 16 | $41.85 | $48.83 | $563.40 |
| Florida | 77 | $63.00 | $98.15 | $560.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $76.00 | $91.00 | $91.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $23.68 | $23.68 | $23.68 |
| Illinois | 32 | $15.84 | $56.65 | $89.28 |
| Indiana | 24 | $18.60 | $47.40 | $80.40 |
| Iowa | 20 | $26.40 | $63.00 | $114.70 |
| Kansas | 10 | $41.60 | $41.60 | $85.20 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $48.38 | $51.41 | $179.40 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $36.80 | $80.95 | $167.35 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $19.35 | $19.35 | $41.44 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $65.46 | $81.48 | $110.40 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $28.80 | $41.25 | $82.68 |
| Missouri | 18 | $45.17 | $74.25 | $107.90 |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 10 | $29.40 | $29.40 | $83.00 |
| Nevada | 3 | $29.32 | $34.66 | $40.90 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $146.85 | $146.85 | $146.85 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $17.37 | $17.37 | $45.50 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $15.31 | $15.84 | $215.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $77.98 | $77.98 | $92.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $64.00 | $80.00 | $97.60 |
| Ohio | 55 | $40.80 | $93.00 | $167.40 |
| Oklahoma | 14 | $56.55 | $56.55 | $61.10 |
| Oregon | 8 | $44.77 | $70.50 | $90.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $40.50 | $91.20 | $198.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $34.80 | $135.50 | $192.00 |
| South Dakota | 6 | $84.80 | $87.20 | $132.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $9.86 | $17.40 | $443.64 |
| Texas | 111 | $26.46 | $87.17 | $490.15 |
| Virginia | 32 | $17.40 | $48.00 | $233.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $28.40 | $31.50 | $66.00 |
| West Virginia | 6 | $37.00 | $44.50 | $118.00 |
| Wisconsin | 13 | $75.35 | $75.35 | $135.29 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $29.89 | $43.92 | $47.89 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $74.25 | $18.66 – $18.66 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $74.25 | $13.10 – $15.72 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $74.25 | $13.10 – $15.72 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $74.25 | $13.10 – $15.72 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $75.20 | $22.76 – $84.60 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $75.35 | $13.52 – $13.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $75.60 | $1.78 – $14.01 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $76.00 | $13.37 – $32.42 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $76.00 | $13.37 – $32.42 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.20 | $11.09 – $69.55 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.20 | $25.73 – $100.93 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $77.47 | $9.20 – $31.68 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $77.47 | $9.20 – $24.76 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $77.47 | $9.20 – $24.76 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $77.70 | $15.18 – $28.08 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $148.15 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $143.47 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $143.47 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $149.71 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $77.98 | $11.97 – $137.24 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $148.15 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $148.15 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $148.15 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $148.15 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $77.98 | $11.97 – $143.47 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $143.47 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $77.98 | $11.85 – $140.36 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $79.42 | $12.85 – $88.05 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $80.00 | $24.21 – $90.00 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $80.00 | $24.21 – $90.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $80.40 | $1.78 – $14.01 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $80.85 | $15.18 – $28.08 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $80.85 | $15.18 – $28.69 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $80.95 | $14.06 – $73.50 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $81.20 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $81.20 | not published |