Creatine - sendout cost at US hospitals
Creatine - Sendout · CPT 82540
$2.93
lowest cash price
$41.25
national median
$428.16
highest cash price
560
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.93–$428.16 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4.64) → Sep 1, 2026 ($52.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $15.60 | $16.38 | $20.28 |
| Arizona | 23 | $5.04 | $9.96 | $411.04 |
| Arkansas | 2 | $35.40 | $35.40 | $44.84 |
| California | 75 | $2.93 | $27.44 | $48.36 |
| Colorado | 12 | $13.80 | $73.75 | $73.75 |
| Florida | 70 | $6.64 | $63.70 | $306.31 |
| Georgia | 25 | $26.64 | $35.10 | $284.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $26.88 | $26.88 | $28.50 |
| Illinois | 41 | $17.40 | $41.25 | $287.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $41.40 | $121.20 | $142.80 |
| Iowa | 16 | $17.40 | $33.57 | $428.16 |
| Kansas | 10 | $139.30 | $139.30 | $139.30 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $12.00 | $57.15 | $122.93 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $6.24 | $6.24 | $6.24 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $6.40 | $27.44 | $150.15 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $59.20 | $59.20 | $59.20 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $10.56 | $26.88 | $59.00 |
| Missouri | 16 | $16.50 | $93.50 | $189.20 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $36.78 | $36.78 | $36.78 |
| Nevada | 4 | $28.92 | $40.59 | $56.63 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 22 | $4.64 | $5.10 | $22.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 20 | $4.64 | $4.64 | $90.60 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $20.50 | $78.00 | $264.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 61 | $20.80 | $42.25 | $147.60 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $19.66 | $53.10 | $53.10 |
| Oregon | 8 | $19.55 | $19.55 | $19.55 |
| Pennsylvania | 16 | $31.80 | $45.60 | $93.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $91.20 | $91.20 | $91.20 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $52.00 | $52.00 | $52.00 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $8.05 | $8.10 | $116.38 |
| Texas | 93 | $15.84 | $90.60 | $213.15 |
| Virginia | 40 | $8.05 | $32.50 | $146.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $8.80 | $23.46 | $210.00 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $12.00 | $88.00 | $220.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $13.92 | $33.66 | $240.62 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $25.20 | $25.20 | $25.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $8.05 | $3.28 – $10.10 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $8.05 | $4.64 – $10.10 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $8.05 | $4.64 – $10.10 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $8.10 | $2.32 – $11.14 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $8.10 | $2.32 – $10.12 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $8.10 | $2.09 – $10.12 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $8.10 | $2.32 – $10.12 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $8.10 | $2.32 – $11.14 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $8.10 | $2.32 – $11.14 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $8.10 | $2.32 – $10.12 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $8.10 | $2.32 – $10.12 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $8.10 | $2.32 – $11.14 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $8.10 | $4.64 – $10.12 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $8.10 | $4.64 – $10.12 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $8.10 | $2.32 – $10.12 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $8.38 | $1.24 – $30.47 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $8.38 | $4.64 – $61.92 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $8.80 | $3.65 – $8.41 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $9.00 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $9.06 | $4.64 – $48.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $9.21 | $1.14 – $8.38 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $9.24 | $4.64 – $48.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $9.36 | $4.64 – $48.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $9.48 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $9.48 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $9.60 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $9.72 | $4.64 – $48.00 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $9.96 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $10.00 | $4.21 – $76.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $10.00 | $4.21 – $76.63 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $10.38 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $10.56 | $4.59 – $10.44 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $11.20 | $3.39 – $9.09 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $11.20 | $3.39 – $9.09 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $11.20 | $3.47 – $9.09 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.20 | $3.45 – $12.25 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.20 | $3.47 – $9.09 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $11.31 | $1.94 – $27.34 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $11.40 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $11.54 | $1.60 – $10.29 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $11.76 | $4.64 – $45.00 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $12.00 | $4.18 – $23.20 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $12.00 | $4.18 – $4.18 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $12.00 | $3.94 – $4.64 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $12.00 | $3.94 – $4.64 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $12.00 | $3.94 – $4.64 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $12.00 | $3.94 – $4.64 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $12.00 | $4.64 – $4.64 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $12.56 | $5.32 – $54.80 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $13.80 | $4.50 – $57.00 |