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.

Cheapest published cash price

$1.35

Banner Heart Hospital — Mesa, AZ

Most expensive published cash price

$186.52

Adventhealth Redmond — Rome, GA

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
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles Saint Charles, MO $18.70 $2.97 – $11.62
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis Richmond Heights, MO $18.70 $2.97 – $11.62
SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis Lake Saint Louis, MO $18.70 $2.97 – $11.62
Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill Seattle, WA $18.72 $3.13 – $15.83
Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus Seattle, WA $18.72 $3.13 – $16.36
Swedish Issaquah Issaquah, WA $18.72 $3.13 – $16.36
Swedish Edmonds Hospital Edmonds, WA $18.72 $3.48 – $15.66
Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) Austin, TX $18.81 $2.92 – $19.02
Mercy Gilbert Medical Center Gilbert, AZ $19.19 $3.48 – $60.06
Sanford Luverne Medical Center Luverne, MN $19.20 $2.91 – $10.80
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM Brenham, TX $19.38 $3.99 – $29.07
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION College Station, TX $19.38 $3.12 – $29.07
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL Temple, TX $19.38 $2.92 – $29.07
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST Waco, TX $19.38 $2.92 – $24.23
BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER Temple, TX $19.38 $2.92 – $29.07
Providence Newberg Medical Center Newberg, OR $19.50 $3.42 – $6.37
Providence Portland Medical Center Portland, OR $19.50 $3.42 – $6.96
Providence St Vincent Medical Center Portland, OR $19.50 $3.42 – $6.96
Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center Oregon City, OR $19.50 $3.42 – $6.96
Braxton County Memorial Hospital Gassaway, WV $19.50 not published
Providence Milwaukie Hospital Milwaukie, OR $19.50 $3.42 – $6.96
Sunnyside Medical Center CLACKAMAS, OR $19.55 $4.00 – $4.00
Westside Medical Center HILLSBORO, OR $19.55 $4.00 – $4.00
UPMC Cole Coudersport, PA $19.80 $2.26 – $26.40
UPMC Hamot Erie, PA $19.80 $3.44 – $6.95
MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center Davenport, IA $19.80 not published
SSM Health Monroe Hospital Monroe, WI $19.80 $3.48 – $6.09
Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo Mission Viejo, CA $20.16 $2.96 – $6.96
64-0881013 MBMC Jackson Jackson, MS $20.16 $1.50 – $9.74
Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA $20.30 $3.48 – $6.96
Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance Torrance, CA $20.30 $3.48 – $14.85
Tiffin Hospital Tiffin, OH $20.40 not published
Franklin Memorial Hospital Farmington, ME $20.45 $2.82 – $12.75
Sentara Leigh Hospital Norfolk, VA $20.50 $3.48 – $18.94
Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $20.50 $3.48 – $18.94
Sentara Princess Anne Hospital Virginia Beach, VA $20.50 $3.48 – $18.94
Sentara Obici Hospital Suffolk, VA $20.50 $3.48 – $18.94
Sentara CarePlex Hospital Hampton, VA $20.50 $3.48 – $3.65
Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center Woodbridge, VA $20.50 $2.24 – $13.88
Sentara Norfolk General Hospital Norfolk, VA $20.50 $3.48 – $18.94
Chandler Regional Medical Center Chandler, AZ $20.91 $2.09 – $65.52
Waldo County General Hospital Belfast, ME $21.05 $2.82 – $15.75
Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA $21.50 $3.29 – $7.23
UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA $21.60 $3.44 – $7.02
Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) Smithville, TX $21.60 $2.92 – $19.02
Canton-Potsdam Hospital Potsdam, NY $21.71 $2.02 – $32.96
Northridge Hospital Medical Center Northridge, CA $21.77 $3.08 – $78.00
Banner Lassen Medical Center Susanville, CA $21.79 $0.70 – $35.89
CHI Health St. Francis Grand Island, NE $21.83 $3.38 – $34.78
CHI St. Vincent Morrilton Morrilton, AR $21.91 $2.51 – $20.43

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