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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $109.76 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $109.76 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $109.76 | not published |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $109.76 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $109.76 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $109.76 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $109.76 | not published |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $111.75 | $58.07 – $219.60 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $113.36 | $38.26 – $38.26 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $113.36 | $21.10 – $21.10 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $114.08 | $90.00 – $220.50 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $114.75 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $114.75 | not published |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $114.75 | $137.20 – $137.20 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $114.75 | $268.48 – $268.48 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $117.81 | $299.92 – $299.92 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $118.85 | $40.82 – $150.72 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $119.48 | $67.28 – $229.68 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $120.36 | $238.96 – $238.96 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $120.58 | $69.08 – $152.29 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $122.48 | $72.57 – $348.15 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $122.63 | $150.75 – $220.50 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $123.50 | $13.54 – $190.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $123.50 | $36.82 – $190.00 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $123.50 | $36.82 – $190.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $123.50 | $31.01 – $190.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $123.50 | $38.00 – $190.00 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $124.60 | $43.79 – $52.17 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $128.48 | $22.50 – $180.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $130.20 | not published |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $131.40 | $126.00 – $220.50 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $138.24 | $6.35 – $192.00 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $138.32 | $66.16 – $152.29 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $142.00 | $39.11 – $142.00 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $142.38 | not published |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $147.70 | $306.04 – $936.84 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $147.70 | $185.68 – $844.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $147.70 | $107.53 – $844.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $147.70 | $413.56 – $844.00 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $148.60 | $58.07 – $231.80 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $155.48 | $19.34 – $19.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $157.60 | $14.77 – $127.46 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $157.60 | $14.77 – $157.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $157.60 | $22.60 – $143.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $157.60 | $14.77 – $85.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $157.60 | $22.60 – $174.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $157.60 | $14.77 – $157.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $157.60 | $14.77 – $128.05 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $157.60 | $14.77 – $103.82 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $157.60 | $14.77 – $159.00 |