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 Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $123.00 | $38.57 – $42.43 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $123.57 | $23.14 – $147.20 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $124.80 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $125.40 | $15.44 – $86.78 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $125.40 | $15.44 – $86.78 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $125.40 | $15.44 – $86.78 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $125.40 | $15.44 – $50.14 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $125.45 | $17.21 – $219.91 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $127.00 | $16.29 – $52.07 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $127.00 | $16.29 – $52.07 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $127.00 | $16.29 – $52.07 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $127.00 | $16.29 – $52.07 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $127.00 | $16.29 – $52.07 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $127.40 | $19.30 – $142.82 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $128.40 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $128.84 | $34.96 – $122.91 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $133.70 | $38.57 – $38.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $135.20 | $13.39 – $53.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $137.58 | $38.40 – $59.40 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $138.40 | $7.12 – $69.93 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $138.40 | $7.17 – $69.93 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $139.17 | $33.56 – $49.76 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $141.00 | $14.43 – $177.41 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $141.00 | $14.43 – $177.41 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $141.00 | $14.43 – $177.41 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $141.00 | $14.43 – $177.41 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $141.00 | $14.43 – $177.41 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $145.08 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | $149.34 | $34.96 – $122.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $151.25 | $34.96 – $122.91 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $151.34 | $34.96 – $122.91 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $151.45 | $5.81 – $198.05 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $151.45 | $6.12 – $174.75 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $154.00 | $17.37 – $82.54 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $71.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $71.35 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $155.61 | $23.16 – $71.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $155.61 | $17.37 – $75.60 |