Gauze >16<=48 no w/sal without b cost at US hospitals
Gauze >16<=48 no w/sal w/o b · HCPCS A6223
$0.50
lowest cash price
$4.48
national median
$27.00
highest cash price
29
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.50–$27.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($10.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arkansas | 1 | $4.14 | $4.14 | $4.14 |
| California | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 40 | $1.95 | $1.95 | $3.90 |
| Illinois | 14 | $0.50 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| Indiana | 1 | $10.20 | $10.20 | $10.20 |
| Iowa | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $4.00 | $4.00 | $4.00 |
| Michigan | 15 | $3.36 | $4.48 | $4.77 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Carolina | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 22 | $1.06 | $1.06 | $1.06 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $6.05 | $6.05 | $6.05 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $7.20 | $17.60 | $27.00 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 18 | $1.93 | $1.93 | $18.18 |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $2.94 – $3.70 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $2.03 – $6.75 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $1.98 – $6.75 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | not published | $3.46 – $4.24 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | not published | $4.25 – $15.13 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | not published | $22.59 – $26.16 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | not published | $3.46 – $4.24 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | not published | $3.46 – $4.24 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $3.46 – $3.57 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $3.36 – $5.02 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $3.10 – $3.10 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $4.81 – $4.81 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $3.36 – $7.27 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $3.63 – $16.76 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $3.46 – $3.57 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $4.25 – $15.32 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $3.63 – $16.09 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $4.25 – $17.13 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $23.58 – $27.30 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $4.25 – $14.71 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $11.76 – $15.59 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $3.46 – $4.24 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $3.22 – $3.56 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $3.36 – $7.27 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $1.00 – $3.56 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $3.22 – $3.56 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $3.46 – $4.24 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $1.00 – $3.56 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $1.02 – $3.56 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $3.24 – $3.24 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $3.39 – $7.44 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $3.39 – $7.44 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $2.94 – $4.67 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $2.59 – $3.70 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $3.36 – $3.70 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $3.36 – $3.70 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $3.39 – $7.44 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $1.98 – $6.78 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $3.43 – $3.63 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $3.39 – $7.44 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $3.39 – $7.44 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $2.94 – $3.70 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $2.03 – $6.75 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $1.98 – $6.75 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $3.43 – $3.63 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $3.46 – $3.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | not published | $1.69 – $4.30 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $4.81 – $4.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | not published | $1.69 – $4.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | not published | $1.69 – $5.42 |