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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $71.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $71.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $155.61 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $75.60 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $133.45 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $75.60 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $75.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | $160.00 | $38.18 – $349.06 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $162.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $163.00 | $38.18 – $132.02 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $168.60 | $38.57 – $39.34 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $170.00 | $34.31 – $34.31 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $170.00 | $15.44 – $163.40 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $171.00 | $38.18 – $194.78 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $171.60 | $23.16 – $56.55 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $172.90 | $1.10 – $239.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $172.90 | $16.09 – $239.40 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $172.90 | $1.11 – $239.40 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $172.90 | $0.95 – $239.40 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $173.25 | $16.17 – $216.56 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $173.25 | $16.17 – $210.21 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $173.25 | $16.17 – $216.56 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $173.25 | $16.17 – $216.56 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $178.50 | $34.71 – $117.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | $178.74 | $34.96 – $119.05 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $181.00 | $19.30 – $55.75 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $182.00 | $13.87 – $145.60 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $184.80 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |