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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $21.12 | $4.18 – $21.81 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $21.12 | $4.64 – $49.55 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $21.40 | $4.55 – $37.48 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $21.40 | $4.64 – $47.37 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $21.40 | $4.64 – $53.71 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $21.40 | $53.84 – $53.84 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $21.40 | $4.55 – $40.30 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $21.50 | $4.18 – $73.23 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $21.85 | $4.18 – $82.21 |
| Childrens Specialized Hospital | Mountainside, NJ | $22.00 | $3.71 – $3.82 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $22.50 | $4.73 – $7.78 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $22.50 | $4.73 – $9.26 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $22.75 | $4.64 – $51.86 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $23.32 | $4.64 – $21.25 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $23.32 | $4.64 – $21.25 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $23.32 | $4.64 – $21.25 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $23.46 | $3.25 – $14.50 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $23.76 | $1.38 – $64.08 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $24.50 | $4.04 – $4.87 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $25.08 | $1.25 – $46.82 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $25.20 | $4.64 – $57.60 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $25.52 | $3.70 – $54.68 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $26.64 | $4.64 – $11.12 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $26.64 | $4.12 – $63.00 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $26.88 | $4.45 – $12.99 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $26.88 | $0.65 – $24.50 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $26.95 | $4.12 – $41.37 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $27.44 | $3.78 – $10.08 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $27.44 | $4.41 – $10.08 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $27.44 | $4.41 – $10.08 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $27.44 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $27.64 | $1.94 – $41.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $27.75 | $4.08 – $11.60 |