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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $70.03 | $48.80 – $183.00 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $70.86 | $50.61 – $202.44 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $71.00 | $610.58 – $718.66 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $71.00 | $6.20 – $683.58 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $71.47 | $40.82 – $177.45 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $71.50 | not published |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $71.50 | not published |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $72.00 | not published |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $72.50 | not published |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $73.00 | not published |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $73.06 | $16.93 – $136.44 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $73.35 | $45.00 – $180.00 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $73.50 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $73.50 | not published |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $73.50 | not published |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $73.50 | not published |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $73.50 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $73.50 | not published |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $73.50 | not published |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $74.34 | $16.90 – $219.10 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $74.50 | $10.76 – $81.95 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $74.50 | $10.76 – $81.95 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $74.50 | $10.76 – $81.95 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $74.50 | $10.76 – $81.95 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $74.50 | $10.76 – $81.95 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $74.93 | $58.50 – $184.50 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $75.00 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $78.33 | $47.66 – $177.45 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $78.54 | $20.54 – $20.54 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $79.20 | $47.00 – $189.18 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $81.00 | $60.00 – $99.00 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $81.90 | $49.50 – $184.50 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $82.74 | $34.40 – $177.45 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $82.90 | $43.80 – $152.29 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $82.94 | $33.00 – $182.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE ALL SAINTS MEDICAL CENTER - FORT WORTH | Fort Worth, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - GRAPEVINE | Grapevine, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - IRVING | Irving, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $83.43 | $10.00 – $118.19 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $86.62 | $118.00 – $233.64 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $87.53 | $24.75 – $225.00 |