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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $42.00 | $3.38 – $3.67 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $42.05 | $3.48 – $10.86 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $42.09 | $2.15 – $20.58 |
| Providence Seward Hospital | Seward, AK | $42.12 | not published |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $42.39 | $3.48 – $84.14 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $42.40 | $12.35 – $45.90 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $42.40 | $12.35 – $45.90 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $42.42 | $3.31 – $6.96 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $42.60 | $1.32 – $7.93 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $42.70 | $3.48 – $6.44 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $43.00 | $2.77 – $11.95 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $43.00 | $2.77 – $15.84 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $43.00 | $2.77 – $12.48 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $43.00 | $2.77 – $11.95 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $43.00 | $2.77 – $11.95 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $43.00 | $3.21 – $8.70 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $43.00 | $1.50 – $15.07 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $43.20 | $3.48 – $5.59 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $43.20 | $3.44 – $7.84 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $43.20 | $2.22 – $60.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $43.40 | $3.48 – $14.84 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $43.41 | $1.60 – $15.40 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $43.50 | not published |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $43.96 | $2.02 – $45.26 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $44.10 | $3.44 – $7.84 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $44.10 | $3.48 – $3.48 |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $44.13 | $3.57 – $7.91 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $46.17 | $0.07 – $5.74 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $46.20 | $3.48 – $12.53 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $46.40 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $46.80 | $1.32 – $7.93 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $46.80 | $1.32 – $7.93 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $46.80 | $3.48 – $12.18 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $47.58 | $3.38 – $72.54 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $47.60 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $47.90 | $3.08 – $67.68 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $48.00 | $1.32 – $7.93 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $48.48 | $3.34 – $9.74 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $49.20 | $3.48 – $3.55 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $49.47 | $3.41 – $19.40 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $49.68 | $3.48 – $69.60 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $50.40 | $3.48 – $7.41 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $50.44 | $2.00 – $2.00 |