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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $13.92 | $2.78 – $6.35 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $14.00 | $3.56 – $4.96 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $14.00 | $4.04 – $4.96 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $14.50 | $0.51 – $4.57 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $14.50 | $0.51 – $10.29 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $15.08 | $1.94 – $53.67 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $15.24 | $1.60 – $10.29 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $15.60 | not published |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $15.84 | $2.32 – $18.80 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $16.38 | not published |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $16.50 | $1.92 – $10.30 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $17.16 | $12.84 – $31.70 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $17.40 | $4.42 – $26.68 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $17.40 | $9.86 – $21.17 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $17.40 | $5.34 – $13.63 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $18.00 | not published |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $19.01 | $2.78 – $67.82 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $19.20 | $4.69 – $10.44 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $19.55 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $19.55 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $19.66 | $3.00 – $9.93 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $19.80 | $4.64 – $58.20 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $20.00 | $4.64 – $7.52 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $20.00 | $4.54 – $7.52 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $20.00 | $4.54 – $7.52 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $20.00 | $4.64 – $7.52 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $20.14 | $3.94 – $9.28 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $20.14 | $3.94 – $9.28 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $20.14 | $3.94 – $9.28 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $20.28 | not published |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $20.36 | $2.51 – $8.82 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $20.50 | $4.64 – $4.73 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $20.51 | $2.78 – $67.82 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $20.59 | $0.51 – $10.29 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $20.80 | $4.00 – $4.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $20.80 | $1.10 – $28.80 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $35.18 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $20.80 | $2.39 – $28.80 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $20.80 | $1.11 – $32.57 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $20.80 | $0.95 – $32.57 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $20.84 | $4.64 – $51.86 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $21.12 | $4.18 – $21.11 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $21.12 | $4.18 – $21.81 |