Hydrocolld drg <=16 without bdr cost at US hospitals
Hydrocolld drg <=16 w/o bdr · HCPCS A6234
$1.80
lowest cash price
$12.88
national median
$26.40
highest cash price
93
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.80–$26.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($18.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $13.74 | $14.34 | $23.49 |
| California | 15 | $5.60 | $10.34 | $16.17 |
| Colorado | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 39 | $9.75 | $9.75 | $14.26 |
| Illinois | 10 | $18.40 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
| Iowa | 11 | $18.40 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 11 | $12.88 | $12.88 | $12.88 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 3 | $4.73 | $4.73 | $4.73 |
| Montana | 1 | $10.90 | $10.90 | $10.90 |
| 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 Mexico | 1 | $17.31 | $17.31 | $17.31 |
| New York | 12 | $3.60 | $3.60 | $3.60 |
| 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 | $7.15 | $7.15 | $7.15 |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $11.35 | $11.35 | $11.35 |
| Oregon | 8 | $7.49 | $7.49 | $7.49 |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $1.80 | $3.60 | $26.40 |
| 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 | 21 | $3.00 | $17.31 | $20.65 |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 14 | $8.67 | $13.19 | $22.40 |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $5.30 | $5.30 | $5.30 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1.80 | $7.54 – $16.11 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $1.80 | $0.25 – $36.57 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $3.00 | $6.17 – $36.57 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.00 | $11.60 – $28.88 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3.00 | $15.06 – $44.25 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $3.00 | $4.99 – $19.95 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $3.00 | $4.39 – $19.95 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $3.00 | $3.60 – $20.75 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $3.60 | $0.55 – $0.90 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $3.60 | $0.25 – $36.57 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $3.60 | $11.60 – $15.06 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $3.60 | $15.06 – $36.57 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $3.60 | $5.61 – $36.57 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3.60 | $11.71 – $44.87 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $3.60 | $7.54 – $16.63 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $3.60 | $0.50 – $36.57 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $4.73 | not published |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $5.30 | $7.60 – $7.60 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $5.60 | $12.98 – $12.98 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $5.60 | $12.98 – $12.98 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $5.60 | $12.98 – $12.98 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $5.60 | $12.98 – $12.98 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $5.60 | $12.98 – $12.98 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $5.60 | $12.98 – $15.37 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $7.15 | $1.10 – $19.65 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $7.49 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $8.67 | not published |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $8.67 | not published |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $8.67 | not published |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $8.67 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $9.75 | $3.00 – $7.02 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $9.89 | not published |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | $10.34 | not published |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $10.42 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $10.62 | $7.52 – $9.12 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $10.90 | not published |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $11.26 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $11.35 | $14.68 – $16.01 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $12.17 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $12.88 | $6.73 – $36.94 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $12.88 | $6.73 – $18.45 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $12.88 | $6.73 – $18.58 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $12.88 | $6.73 – $16.08 |