Heparin assay cost at US hospitals
HC Heparin Assay · CPT 85520
$12.00
lowest cash price
$139.15
national median
$1,387.00
highest cash price
889
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $12.00–$1,387.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,387.00
NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center — New York, NYMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($32.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($111.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $138.84 | $159.90 | $262.08 |
| Arizona | 23 | $22.40 | $66.85 | $477.11 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $20.38 | $104.65 | $170.05 |
| California | 89 | $16.15 | $161.20 | $517.65 |
| Colorado | 16 | $18.33 | $1,144.67 | $1,144.67 |
| Florida | 81 | $33.76 | $214.32 | $673.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $54.76 | $220.74 | $1,117.79 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $18.56 | $18.56 | $102.75 |
| Illinois | 50 | $32.85 | $177.84 | $638.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $12.00 | $237.00 | $585.00 |
| Iowa | 30 | $32.85 | $53.95 | $235.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | $49.20 | $74.75 | $364.05 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $36.64 | $145.57 | $785.23 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $114.14 | $114.14 | $114.14 |
| Maine | 7 | $32.75 | $140.90 | $203.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $37.20 | $37.20 | $37.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $18.06 | $76.16 | $662.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $48.80 | $89.71 | $166.40 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $18.20 | $178.64 | $324.80 |
| Missouri | 17 | $92.40 | $172.25 | $1,109.30 |
| Montana | 2 | $133.60 | $133.60 | $172.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $39.13 | $201.60 | $317.05 |
| Nevada | 4 | $44.34 | $196.80 | $274.56 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $267.85 | $267.85 | $267.85 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $13.09 | $14.40 | $118.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $68.46 | $68.46 | $68.46 |
| New York | 22 | $13.09 | $13.09 | $1,387.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $45.50 | $157.20 | $312.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $88.80 | $88.80 | $88.80 |
| Ohio | 67 | $31.85 | $126.60 | $1,190.80 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $60.50 | $141.05 | $457.60 |
| Oregon | 12 | $23.04 | $104.30 | $165.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 30 | $27.00 | $86.40 | $1,046.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $201.00 | $278.50 | $1,163.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $120.00 | $155.20 | $242.40 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $22.54 | $43.56 | $1,137.00 |
| Texas | 111 | $44.84 | $221.85 | $1,271.89 |
| Virginia | 43 | $22.54 | $109.80 | $832.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $28.80 | $121.77 | $284.44 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $34.00 | $148.80 | $480.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $74.67 | $167.50 | $170.87 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $27.30 | $41.34 | $58.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $167.50 | $10.47 – $45.94 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $167.64 | $13.09 – $29.45 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $167.64 | $13.09 – $29.45 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $167.64 | $13.09 – $29.45 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $167.64 | $13.09 – $17.02 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $168.15 | $12.69 – $267.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $169.00 | $12.96 – $135.88 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $170.05 | $7.56 – $26.18 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $170.40 | $66.88 – $191.70 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $170.87 | $7.85 – $69.93 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $172.00 | $16.36 – $40.41 |
| 62-1138045 BMH Union City | Union City, TN | $172.20 | $11.39 – $26.18 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $172.25 | $11.64 – $48.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $173.55 | $11.15 – $18.14 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $174.54 | $1.29 – $11.65 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $174.54 | $1.29 – $28.99 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $175.50 | $13.09 – $26.18 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $176.65 | $13.05 – $42.30 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $176.86 | $7.85 – $135.63 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $177.84 | $3.27 – $32.73 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $178.20 | $7.18 – $14.50 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $178.50 | $13.09 – $51.18 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $178.64 | $12.96 – $29.45 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $179.04 | $13.09 – $365.54 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $179.50 | $5.25 – $225.85 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $179.50 | $5.25 – $225.85 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $179.50 | $5.25 – $225.85 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $179.50 | $5.25 – $225.85 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $179.50 | $5.25 – $225.85 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $179.50 | $7.18 – $27.19 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $180.60 | $13.09 – $47.12 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $182.00 | $13.09 – $24.22 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $182.25 | $13.09 – $171.68 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $182.77 | $13.09 – $365.54 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $183.46 | $4.08 – $28.99 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $185.25 | $11.78 – $47.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $185.25 | $11.78 – $45.82 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $185.25 | $11.88 – $18.14 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $185.50 | not published |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $185.76 | $7.24 – $258.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $186.44 | $13.09 – $380.19 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $187.68 | $12.57 – $36.65 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $189.36 | $11.37 – $12.51 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $189.72 | $130.41 – $130.41 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $190.30 | $11.78 – $23.56 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $190.59 | $12.44 – $26.11 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $193.39 | $13.09 – $223.68 |
| Central Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $193.60 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $194.25 | $6.18 – $233.10 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $194.25 | $13.09 – $23.56 |