Ghs sedimentation rate cost at US hospitals
GHS SEDIMENTATION RATE · CPT 85651
$2.38
lowest cash price
$45.50
national median
$459.00
highest cash price
561
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.38–$459.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($21.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($44.27)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $49.92 | $60.84 | $92.04 |
| Arizona | 13 | $2.38 | $2.94 | $16.05 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $15.77 | $44.85 | $78.00 |
| California | 81 | $5.84 | $80.51 | $202.39 |
| Colorado | 14 | $3.67 | $103.65 | $455.16 |
| Florida | 54 | $5.85 | $20.40 | $459.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $42.92 | $67.47 | $67.47 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $25.60 | $25.60 | $30.00 |
| Illinois | 39 | $3.75 | $52.50 | $117.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $28.20 | $76.80 | $125.40 |
| Iowa | 18 | $21.00 | $33.57 | $55.44 |
| Kansas | 10 | $39.20 | $39.20 | $434.17 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $18.56 | $44.27 | $63.60 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $36.14 | $36.14 | $36.14 |
| Maine | 7 | $21.00 | $63.85 | $86.35 |
| Maryland | 2 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.89 | $11.22 | $80.80 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $24.00 | $32.42 | $64.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $3.08 | $21.12 | $37.44 |
| Missouri | 17 | $23.25 | $53.30 | $366.88 |
| Montana | 2 | $13.60 | $13.60 | $48.80 |
| Nebraska | 10 | $7.83 | $55.44 | $66.30 |
| Nevada | 1 | $6.27 | $6.27 | $6.27 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $69.05 | $69.05 | $69.05 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $4.27 | $4.70 | $21.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $4.27 | $4.27 | $146.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $69.83 | $89.38 | $89.38 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $22.40 | $22.40 | $22.40 |
| Ohio | 63 | $8.45 | $47.20 | $83.40 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $49.40 | $56.55 | $105.05 |
| Oregon | 9 | $17.85 | $17.85 | $33.58 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $28.20 | $59.40 | $283.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $16.00 | $39.00 | $214.50 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $24.00 | $25.60 | $78.40 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $5.98 | $7.28 | $61.34 |
| Texas | 98 | $18.09 | $80.08 | $332.92 |
| Virginia | 35 | $5.98 | $32.40 | $411.92 |
| Washington | 32 | $11.60 | $23.97 | $66.00 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $8.80 | $30.00 | $40.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $22.79 | $36.57 | $43.20 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $5.46 | $5.46 | $8.27 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $58.20 | $3.00 – $77.60 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $58.76 | $3.63 – $23.91 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $59.00 | $2.99 – $46.53 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $59.40 | $3.30 – $6.92 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $59.40 | $2.14 – $17.02 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $60.00 | $2.03 – $4.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $60.45 | $4.27 – $5.91 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $60.84 | $4.14 – $8.51 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $61.10 | $3.48 – $9.43 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $61.34 | $3.14 – $101.50 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $61.60 | $26.45 – $69.30 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $61.60 | $26.45 – $69.30 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $61.74 | $3.40 – $172.20 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $61.95 | $3.59 – $39.83 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $62.40 | $3.30 – $5.11 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $62.40 | $3.30 – $4.66 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $63.35 | $4.27 – $9.47 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $63.35 | $4.27 – $20.63 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $63.60 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $63.85 | $4.27 – $60.02 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $64.80 | $19.61 – $72.90 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $64.80 | $19.61 – $72.90 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $65.52 | $4.27 – $10.78 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $65.80 | $4.27 – $16.70 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $65.91 | $4.27 – $9.48 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $66.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $66.00 | $1.32 – $9.74 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $66.00 | $4.18 – $7.74 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $66.30 | $2.36 – $10.78 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $7.90 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $7.90 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $7.90 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $11.43 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $7.90 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $7.90 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $67.47 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $8.37 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $67.47 | $6.22 – $14.77 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $8.37 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $67.47 | $4.27 – $8.37 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $67.66 | $3.40 – $43.04 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $67.80 | not published |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $69.05 | $2.63 – $20.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $69.12 | $0.18 – $41.47 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $69.83 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $71.67 | $3.41 – $153.57 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $72.00 | $3.41 – $14.69 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $72.00 | $3.41 – $19.40 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $72.00 | $3.41 – $15.34 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $72.00 | $3.41 – $14.69 |