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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $62.00 | $38.57 – $42.43 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $62.00 | $38.57 – $42.43 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $62.15 | $28.93 – $112.50 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $63.80 | $28.62 – $67.50 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $63.80 | $28.62 – $67.50 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $63.80 | $28.62 – $74.44 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $63.90 | $38.57 – $144.69 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $64.20 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $64.80 | not published |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $64.80 | not published |
| Lorain Hospital | Lorain, OH | $64.80 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $64.80 | not published |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $64.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $64.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $64.80 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $64.80 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $65.08 | $38.57 – $110.20 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $65.45 | $20.10 – $128.82 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $65.45 | $20.10 – $128.82 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $65.45 | $20.10 – $128.82 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $65.45 | $20.10 – $128.82 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $65.45 | $20.10 – $128.82 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $65.45 | $20.10 – $128.82 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $67.20 | $48.21 – $119.07 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $67.32 | $16.20 – $77.14 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $67.80 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $67.80 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $67.80 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $67.80 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $67.80 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $67.80 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $68.17 | $32.80 – $173.62 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $70.75 | $19.30 – $108.00 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $71.11 | $51.04 – $112.52 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $71.34 | $51.04 – $112.52 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $71.46 | $48.88 – $112.52 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $72.62 | $36.45 – $68.74 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $73.50 | $15.44 – $224.65 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $74.20 | $19.30 – $108.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $74.47 | $55.68 – $112.52 |
| Mary Immaculate Hospital | Newport News, VA | $75.00 | not published |
| Maryview Hospital | Portsmouth, VA | $75.00 | not published |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $77.14 | $55.68 – $112.52 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $77.60 | $23.14 – $54.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $77.60 | $3.50 – $66.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $77.60 | $23.14 – $50.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $77.60 | $21.75 – $54.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $77.60 | $23.14 – $73.65 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $77.60 | $23.14 – $50.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $77.60 | $21.59 – $54.00 |