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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $187.60 | $35.00 – $35.00 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $188.40 | $15.44 – $41.66 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $196.80 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $198.25 | $31.39 – $85.14 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $199.55 | $3.24 – $43.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $199.55 | $6.36 – $41.40 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $199.55 | $6.16 – $43.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $199.55 | $6.16 – $42.43 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $199.55 | $6.16 – $41.40 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $199.55 | $3.24 – $42.43 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $199.55 | $6.16 – $41.40 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $199.55 | $6.16 – $43.20 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $203.94 | $16.17 – $254.93 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $203.94 | $16.17 – $254.93 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $209.40 | $14.37 – $44.32 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $210.92 | $31.75 – $158.91 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $211.00 | $27.00 – $55.30 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $211.00 | $19.30 – $109.92 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $229.00 | $17.36 – $115.71 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $241.15 | $38.57 – $251.60 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $248.80 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $252.00 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $279.60 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $280.80 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $298.80 | $14.37 – $42.43 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $306.60 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $327.75 | $34.96 – $122.91 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $336.88 | $16.17 – $210.21 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $346.80 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $346.80 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $346.80 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $346.80 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $347.40 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $358.80 | $7.72 – $87.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $411.75 | $34.96 – $117.46 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | $418.00 | $38.18 – $349.06 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $419.00 | $17.55 – $94.50 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $434.64 | $19.30 – $869.28 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $434.64 | $19.30 – $1,159.04 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $434.64 | $19.30 – $1,159.04 |