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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $13.78 | $3.48 – $11.80 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $13.80 | $3.13 – $3.13 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $13.80 | $3.48 – $3.48 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $14.00 | $3.29 – $5.50 |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $14.50 | $3.48 – $6.36 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $14.50 | $3.48 – $3.83 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $14.50 | $3.48 – $3.83 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $14.56 | $3.48 – $14.62 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $14.56 | $3.48 – $5.59 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $14.70 | $0.49 – $5.74 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $14.76 | $2.92 – $19.02 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $14.76 | $2.92 – $19.02 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $14.81 | $2.28 – $24.50 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $14.88 | $2.15 – $25.64 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $14.95 | $3.48 – $3.55 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $15.00 | $4.00 – $4.23 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $15.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $15.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $15.00 | not published |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $15.00 | $2.78 – $12.21 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $15.00 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $15.30 | $2.44 – $10.88 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $15.40 | $2.61 – $25.40 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $15.50 | $3.26 – $24.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $15.60 | $1.32 – $11.48 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $15.60 | $2.11 – $35.10 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $15.60 | $2.39 – $21.19 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $15.60 | not published |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $15.60 | $6.79 – $21.60 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $15.60 | $3.48 – $21.60 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $15.60 | $0.95 – $21.60 |