Drug assay caffeine cost at US hospitals
Drug assay caffeine · CPT 80155
$4.22
lowest cash price
$80.00
national median
$718.21
highest cash price
566
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.22–$718.21 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($38.57) → Sep 1, 2026 ($141.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $117.78 | $117.78 | $117.78 |
| Arizona | 21 | $9.74 | $18.79 | $241.15 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $10.70 | $110.50 | $182.00 |
| California | 67 | $4.22 | $145.08 | $187.60 |
| Colorado | 12 | $26.33 | $78.38 | $635.92 |
| Florida | 79 | $12.36 | $151.45 | $595.33 |
| Georgia | 24 | $155.61 | $155.61 | $155.61 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $25.92 | $25.92 | $118.50 |
| Illinois | 40 | $39.27 | $133.70 | $248.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $252.00 | $346.80 | $434.64 |
| Iowa | 16 | $16.80 | $77.60 | $93.60 |
| Kansas | 10 | $34.58 | $34.58 | $95.47 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $27.72 | $434.64 | $434.64 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $16.67 | $53.23 | $127.00 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $38.59 | $55.61 | $55.61 |
| Mississippi | 2 | $70.75 | $70.75 | $74.20 |
| Missouri | 19 | $32.50 | $72.62 | $718.21 |
| Montana | 2 | $67.20 | $67.20 | $67.20 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $16.80 | $16.80 | $83.30 |
| Nevada | 4 | $16.81 | $18.62 | $55.91 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $38.57 | $42.43 | $42.43 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $38.57 | $38.57 | $211.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $25.50 | $88.83 | $88.83 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 64 | $42.00 | $83.20 | $306.60 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $89.17 | $105.30 | $198.25 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 10 | $83.40 | $99.00 | $298.80 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $47.50 | $58.20 | $125.45 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 24 | $77.91 | $77.91 | $229.00 |
| Texas | 108 | $21.50 | $97.19 | $691.26 |
| Virginia | 33 | $25.50 | $75.00 | $552.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $36.40 | $55.61 | $138.40 |
| West Virginia | 5 | $42.00 | $73.50 | $170.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $34.98 | $80.00 | $125.40 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $48.72 | $71.34 | $77.14 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $4.22 | $1.70 – $15.40 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $4.22 | $1.70 – $85.41 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $4.44 | $5.39 – $85.41 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $6.00 | $1.70 – $85.41 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $8.05 | $18.00 – $90.26 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $8.40 | $10.32 – $15.40 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $9.74 | $38.57 – $87.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $10.42 | $7.44 – $35.42 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $10.70 | $13.87 – $38.57 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $11.20 | $35.95 – $77.14 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $11.20 | $35.77 – $77.14 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $11.20 | $36.61 – $77.14 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $11.20 | $37.78 – $80.29 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $11.20 | $28.77 – $80.87 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $11.55 | $7.09 – $86.02 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $11.80 | $9.21 – $110.63 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $12.36 | $34.96 – $122.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $12.36 | $34.96 – $122.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $12.70 | $38.57 – $464.77 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $13.00 | $15.40 – $110.83 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $13.11 | $38.57 – $87.00 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $13.15 | $15.40 – $110.83 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $13.85 | $7.09 – $110.63 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $14.73 | $38.57 – $87.00 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $15.24 | $8.86 – $77.00 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $15.94 | $15.40 – $345.36 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $16.67 | $12.94 – $73.28 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $16.67 | $12.94 – $73.28 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $16.67 | $12.94 – $73.28 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $16.80 | $6.00 – $85.63 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $16.80 | $6.80 – $82.54 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $16.80 | $6.80 – $82.54 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $16.80 | $5.60 – $85.63 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $16.80 | $6.40 – $85.63 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $16.80 | $7.20 – $85.63 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $16.81 | $9.03 – $82.00 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $17.40 | $38.57 – $87.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $17.52 | $38.57 – $92.80 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $17.53 | $7.71 – $27.16 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $17.86 | $38.57 – $92.80 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $17.96 | $14.17 – $35.42 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $18.10 | $38.57 – $92.80 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $18.25 | $10.28 – $35.42 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $18.33 | $11.80 – $73.28 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $18.33 | $38.57 – $87.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $18.33 | $38.57 – $87.00 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $18.50 | $8.51 – $82.14 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $18.56 | $38.57 – $87.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $18.62 | $9.03 – $82.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $18.79 | $38.57 – $92.80 |