Cortisol total am cost at US hospitals
HC Cortisol Total Am · CPT 82533
$7.57
lowest cash price
$121.20
national median
$1,184.80
highest cash price
899
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $7.57–$1,184.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($185.15) → Sep 1, 2026 ($128.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $173.94 | $212.16 | $248.04 |
| Arizona | 24 | $27.13 | $52.33 | $265.64 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $17.48 | $81.90 | $225.00 |
| California | 91 | $19.04 | $132.48 | $567.12 |
| Colorado | 17 | $73.32 | $261.19 | $261.19 |
| Florida | 79 | $7.57 | $261.51 | $971.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $75.00 | $278.07 | $873.61 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $70.40 | $70.40 | $129.75 |
| Illinois | 51 | $30.24 | $156.24 | $433.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $69.00 | $211.80 | $349.80 |
| Iowa | 31 | $55.00 | $122.20 | $264.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $46.40 | $135.85 | $357.18 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $49.80 | $154.80 | $269.87 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $92.56 | $92.56 | $92.56 |
| Maine | 7 | $179.05 | $185.15 | $270.15 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $22.49 | $65.00 | $233.60 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $69.60 | $117.60 | $167.20 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $44.80 | $76.02 | $162.90 |
| Missouri | 21 | $45.00 | $117.00 | $974.82 |
| Montana | 2 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $110.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $39.84 | $130.62 | $209.10 |
| Nevada | 4 | $35.06 | $38.82 | $155.69 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $408.85 | $408.85 | $408.85 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $16.30 | $17.93 | $88.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $16.30 | $16.30 | $426.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $92.68 | $92.68 | $257.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $83.20 | $83.20 | $83.20 |
| Ohio | 68 | $39.65 | $93.60 | $288.60 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $61.70 | $113.75 | $276.24 |
| Oregon | 12 | $48.96 | $113.97 | $135.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $68.00 | $102.60 | $1,184.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $70.00 | $148.20 | $609.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $67.20 | $144.80 | $227.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $12.32 | $54.12 | $140.44 |
| Texas | 104 | $61.92 | $164.33 | $1,014.00 |
| Virginia | 43 | $28.29 | $148.00 | $989.22 |
| Washington | 32 | $40.40 | $100.40 | $177.10 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $40.00 | $155.00 | $473.75 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $58.14 | $117.50 | $360.71 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $135.66 | $198.65 | $214.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $170.52 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $177.94 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $92.68 | $20.31 – $163.11 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $176.08 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $176.08 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $176.08 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $176.08 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $170.52 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $170.52 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $92.68 | $16.63 – $166.82 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $92.72 | $15.80 – $152.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $93.50 | $15.97 – $34.81 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $93.60 | not published |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $93.60 | $16.30 – $16.95 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $93.60 | $9.27 – $130.00 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $93.70 | $16.30 – $201.57 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $95.20 | $16.46 – $36.67 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $95.40 | not published |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $95.76 | $11.43 – $63.20 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $95.76 | $11.43 – $63.20 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $95.76 | $11.43 – $63.20 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $95.76 | $14.67 – $63.20 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $95.76 | $5.87 – $63.20 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $96.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $97.00 | $16.30 – $38.80 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $97.00 | $16.30 – $17.93 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $98.28 | $16.30 – $39.14 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $98.28 | $14.48 – $232.40 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $98.31 | $9.78 – $79.30 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $98.80 | $12.00 – $12.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $99.00 | $16.30 – $36.68 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $99.00 | $16.30 – $36.68 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $99.00 | $16.30 – $36.68 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $99.00 | $16.30 – $21.19 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $99.76 | $16.30 – $61.16 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $99.97 | $16.30 – $241.88 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $100.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $100.32 | $2.36 – $148.48 |