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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| akron general | Akron, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $58.50 | $6.74 – $81.00 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $58.50 | $1.11 – $81.00 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $58.50 | $0.95 – $81.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $58.60 | $31.20 – $63.05 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $59.36 | $5.89 – $190.80 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $59.58 | $13.09 – $44.10 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $60.00 | $9.82 – $27.75 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $60.00 | $9.82 – $27.75 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $60.50 | $13.09 – $19.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $60.50 | $11.78 – $125.55 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $60.55 | $13.09 – $262.50 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $60.69 | $9.16 – $40.92 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $62.78 | $11.25 – $82.25 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $62.83 | $12.69 – $95.79 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $63.50 | $13.09 – $91.39 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $63.50 | $13.09 – $91.39 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $63.50 | $13.09 – $91.39 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $63.50 | $13.09 – $91.39 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $63.50 | $13.09 – $13.74 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $63.50 | $11.47 – $69.46 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $63.50 | $13.09 – $91.39 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $64.05 | $13.09 – $262.50 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $64.40 | $13.09 – $262.50 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $64.75 | $11.78 – $314.50 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $64.75 | $11.78 – $333.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $64.75 | $13.09 – $280.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $64.75 | $11.78 – $333.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $64.75 | $11.00 – $314.50 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $64.95 | $7.34 – $40.32 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $65.16 | $13.09 – $941.20 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $66.15 | $13.09 – $262.50 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $66.60 | $6.53 – $94.35 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $66.60 | $6.53 – $20.94 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $66.60 | $6.53 – $20.94 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $66.60 | $6.53 – $41.72 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $66.60 | $7.18 – $13.09 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $66.60 | $6.53 – $94.35 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $66.85 | $13.09 – $280.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $68.04 | $11.13 – $26.18 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $68.46 | $13.09 – $18.33 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $68.96 | $11.47 – $120.01 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $69.44 | $10.67 – $43.92 |