Dch validity tests cost at US hospitals
DCH VALIDITY TESTS · CPT 81002
$1.35
lowest cash price
$25.00
national median
$186.52
highest cash price
777
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.35–$186.52 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($16.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($25.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $27.72 | $39.00 | $42.12 |
| Arizona | 23 | $1.35 | $3.07 | $20.91 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $10.68 | $38.38 | $40.30 |
| California | 90 | $2.87 | $36.40 | $86.82 |
| Colorado | 17 | $1.41 | $90.15 | $114.71 |
| Florida | 65 | $4.90 | $51.35 | $184.20 |
| Georgia | 25 | $10.36 | $59.67 | $186.52 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $3.84 | $3.84 | $15.75 |
| Illinois | 47 | $2.97 | $34.10 | $110.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $9.50 | $15.60 | $59.40 |
| Iowa | 22 | $9.12 | $25.72 | $97.50 |
| Kansas | 10 | $15.60 | $143.21 | $143.21 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $13.80 | $30.33 | $53.46 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $7.54 | $7.54 | $7.54 |
| Maine | 7 | $13.35 | $18.35 | $23.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $2.82 | $29.00 | $46.40 |
| Minnesota | 5 | $19.20 | $42.40 | $42.40 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $6.14 | $24.00 | $48.48 |
| Missouri | 21 | $3.90 | $18.70 | $95.70 |
| Montana | 2 | $25.60 | $25.60 | $32.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $7.17 | $24.36 | $76.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $5.29 | $7.59 | $10.59 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $27.85 | $27.85 | $27.85 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $3.48 | $3.83 | $18.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $3.48 | $3.48 | $107.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $18.00 | $37.18 | $67.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $16.00 | $16.00 | $16.00 |
| Ohio | 66 | $4.20 | $20.40 | $144.95 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $18.59 | $23.40 | $132.00 |
| Oregon | 13 | $12.80 | $19.50 | $43.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $13.60 | $25.20 | $70.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $11.50 | $14.50 | $103.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $17.60 | $32.80 | $36.80 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $4.35 | $5.04 | $42.42 |
| Texas | 106 | $6.27 | $35.80 | $114.18 |
| Virginia | 41 | $4.35 | $20.50 | $181.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $6.40 | $25.08 | $61.11 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $8.00 | $13.50 | $36.00 |
| Wisconsin | 31 | $3.99 | $15.00 | $76.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $4.62 | $6.52 | $7.30 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $34.00 | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $34.00 | $2.51 – $77.18 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $34.10 | $3.48 – $3.65 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $34.10 | $3.48 – $3.65 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $34.30 | not published |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $34.50 | $1.64 – $41.40 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $34.50 | $3.48 – $6.26 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $34.50 | $2.77 – $6.26 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $34.50 | $1.98 – $6.26 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $34.50 | $2.77 – $6.26 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $34.50 | $2.77 – $6.26 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $34.50 | $3.48 – $6.96 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $34.50 | $2.77 – $6.26 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $34.50 | $2.77 – $41.40 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $35.40 | $2.05 – $3.48 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $35.80 | $2.92 – $44.75 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $35.86 | $2.20 – $11.00 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $36.00 | $14.13 – $40.50 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $36.00 | $3.13 – $17.40 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $36.00 | $2.05 – $3.48 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $36.00 | $2.05 – $3.48 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $36.00 | $2.05 – $3.48 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $36.40 | $3.00 – $3.00 |