External newborn metabolic screening panel cost at US hospitals
HC External Newborn Metabolic Screening Panel · HCPCS S3620
$9.18
lowest cash price
$109.76
national median
$852.96
highest cash price
280
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $9.18–$852.96 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($183.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($74.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $78.54 | $263.64 | $617.76 |
| Arizona | 19 | $39.28 | $63.20 | $279.63 |
| California | 76 | $9.18 | $91.98 | $175.05 |
| Colorado | 5 | $60.60 | $66.41 | $138.32 |
| Florida | 43 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 19 | $93.99 | $93.99 | $365.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $33.92 | $33.92 | $33.92 |
| Illinois | 9 | $138.24 | $157.60 | $325.44 |
| Indiana | 7 | $71.50 | $72.50 | $75.00 |
| Iowa | 20 | $92.30 | $157.60 | $211.20 |
| Kansas | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 5 | $69.59 | $71.47 | $82.74 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $73.06 | $73.06 | $73.06 |
| Maine | 6 | $55.50 | $124.60 | $244.85 |
| Michigan | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Minnesota | 5 | $235.20 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Missouri | 4 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | $160.00 | $160.00 | $168.80 |
| Nebraska | 1 | $102.52 | $102.52 | $102.52 |
| Nevada | 1 | $118.85 | $118.85 | $118.85 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $250.15 | $250.15 | $250.15 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $98.70 | $98.70 | $98.70 |
| New York | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 3 | $235.20 | $235.20 | $235.20 |
| Ohio | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $264.60 | $264.60 | $301.60 |
| South Carolina | 4 | $307.00 | $307.00 | $307.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $211.20 | $211.20 | $222.40 |
| Tennessee | 17 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 88 | $11.10 | $105.00 | $747.97 |
| Virginia | 18 | $74.50 | $74.50 | $74.50 |
| Washington | 13 | $46.56 | $248.50 | $852.96 |
| West Virginia | 2 | $106.00 | $106.00 | $106.00 |
| Wisconsin | 8 | $179.99 | $276.10 | $334.95 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $65.94 | $102.52 | $120.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $9.18 | $18.90 – $43.86 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $11.10 | $18.50 – $74.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $11.10 | $16.28 – $74.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $11.10 | $13.32 – $76.96 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $12.34 | $176.25 – $229.13 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $13.30 | $16.73 – $155.38 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $15.86 | $176.25 – $229.13 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $23.40 | $78.00 – $78.00 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $32.34 | $127.05 – $127.05 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $33.75 | $19.42 – $196.48 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $33.75 | $21.00 – $210.76 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $33.92 | $106.00 – $185.50 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $35.70 | $141.25 – $384.92 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $39.28 | $48.80 – $195.20 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $40.26 | $48.80 – $189.18 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $40.42 | $47.00 – $176.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $41.00 | $40.00 – $161.40 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $42.75 | $197.52 – $378.00 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $42.75 | $16.73 – $420.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $42.75 | $53.00 – $296.40 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $43.24 | $47.00 – $176.25 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $45.00 | $32.00 – $301.36 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $46.56 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $47.20 | $20.00 – $197.33 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $47.58 | $48.80 – $195.20 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $48.56 | $48.80 – $189.18 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $48.96 | $25.83 – $25.83 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $49.05 | $78.75 – $225.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $51.00 | $48.80 – $183.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $55.50 | $39.18 – $52.39 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $56.40 | $47.00 – $189.18 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $59.29 | $12.00 – $88.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $59.29 | $11.86 – $74.11 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $59.29 | $12.00 – $88.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $59.29 | $8.00 – $88.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $59.29 | $11.86 – $84.00 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $59.29 | $10.87 – $88.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $59.29 | $12.00 – $88.94 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $59.29 | $12.00 – $79.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $59.29 | $12.00 – $88.94 |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center | Fort Collins, CO | $60.60 | $64.37 – $149.15 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $61.65 | $24.75 – $225.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $61.65 | $24.75 – $225.00 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $62.78 | $31.50 – $225.00 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $63.20 | $48.80 – $189.18 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $64.80 | $78.75 – $222.75 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $65.94 | $42.39 – $152.29 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $66.41 | $40.35 – $149.15 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $67.75 | $25.75 – $63.69 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $69.59 | $27.85 – $177.45 |