Insulin total cost at US hospitals
HC Insulin Total · CPT 83525
$3.37
lowest cash price
$66.64
national median
$661.42
highest cash price
918
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.37–$661.42 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($28.65) → Sep 1, 2026 ($126.58)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $98.28 | $170.82 | $271.44 |
| Arizona | 23 | $4.79 | $9.46 | $189.21 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $20.64 | $58.50 | $152.00 |
| California | 82 | $3.60 | $52.20 | $144.16 |
| Colorado | 9 | $12.94 | $183.09 | $183.09 |
| Florida | 82 | $3.37 | $71.22 | $624.75 |
| Georgia | 25 | $21.02 | $162.63 | $467.92 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $65.28 | $65.28 | $72.00 |
| Illinois | 50 | $27.50 | $90.60 | $378.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $60.50 | $85.80 | $277.80 |
| Iowa | 31 | $55.00 | $85.80 | $195.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $60.00 | $78.00 | $184.25 |
| Kentucky | 22 | $45.00 | $136.20 | $306.97 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $19.76 | $19.76 | $19.76 |
| Maine | 7 | $28.65 | $128.15 | $200.75 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $15.77 | $46.00 | $306.30 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $26.94 | $29.52 | $132.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $15.33 | $36.57 | $108.75 |
| Missouri | 21 | $24.75 | $78.65 | $293.87 |
| Montana | 2 | $131.20 | $131.20 | $131.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $18.30 | $126.00 | $144.50 |
| Nevada | 4 | $21.32 | $23.61 | $29.75 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $336.60 | $336.60 | $336.60 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $11.43 | $12.57 | $95.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $11.43 | $11.43 | $223.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $75.00 | $116.50 | $116.50 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $84.80 | $84.80 | $84.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $15.20 | $51.35 | $208.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $30.55 | $48.66 | $193.74 |
| Oregon | 12 | $17.60 | $54.75 | $83.44 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $42.00 | $66.60 | $638.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $55.50 | $108.00 | $508.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $53.60 | $115.20 | $138.40 |
| Tennessee | 34 | $7.00 | $33.90 | $563.40 |
| Texas | 100 | $8.00 | $96.05 | $661.42 |
| Virginia | 43 | $19.55 | $151.00 | $523.09 |
| Washington | 32 | $29.20 | $53.92 | $234.50 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $22.50 | $69.50 | $155.40 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $11.55 | $65.00 | $216.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $23.94 | $35.06 | $37.91 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $131.20 | $14.29 – $35.28 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $132.00 | $5.41 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $132.00 | $5.41 – $69.00 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $132.00 | $36.22 – $132.00 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $132.60 | $11.43 – $71.21 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $132.60 | $9.72 – $64.01 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $132.80 | $40.19 – $149.40 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $132.80 | $40.19 – $149.40 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $134.40 | $11.43 – $156.80 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $136.00 | $11.43 – $156.80 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $136.20 | $9.71 – $11.43 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $138.00 | $7.43 – $18.06 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $138.40 | $59.17 – $155.70 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $139.21 | $11.43 – $88.21 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $140.60 | $10.80 – $25.06 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $143.40 | $9.71 – $11.43 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $143.40 | $9.71 – $14.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $144.00 | $11.32 – $82.98 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $144.16 | $9.28 – $138.68 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $144.50 | $11.08 – $231.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $146.00 | $10.86 – $79.26 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $146.40 | $11.00 – $195.20 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $147.00 | $5.29 – $26.06 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $147.00 | $11.08 – $147.00 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $150.60 | $9.71 – $11.43 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $151.00 | $11.43 – $84.83 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $151.00 | $11.43 – $84.83 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $151.00 | $11.43 – $84.83 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $151.00 | $11.43 – $84.83 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $151.00 | $11.43 – $12.00 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $151.00 | $10.01 – $59.73 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $151.00 | $11.43 – $84.83 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $151.20 | $10.29 – $57.14 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $151.20 | $9.71 – $11.43 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $152.00 | $8.62 – $121.60 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $153.85 | $11.43 – $144.62 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $154.20 | not published |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $155.40 | $10.29 – $10.29 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $156.55 | $11.43 – $147.47 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $156.60 | $11.00 – $22.10 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $158.20 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $160.47 | $9.60 – $160.76 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $160.47 | $9.60 – $108.67 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $162.00 | $10.36 – $78.67 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $162.63 | $11.43 – $21.15 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $162.63 | $11.43 – $21.15 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $162.63 | $11.43 – $21.15 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $162.63 | $11.43 – $35.96 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $162.63 | $11.43 – $21.15 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $162.63 | $11.43 – $21.15 |