Lead capillary cost at US hospitals
HC Lead Capillary · CPT 83655
$2.95
lowest cash price
$57.50
national median
$571.80
highest cash price
871
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.95–$571.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($48.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($62.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $43.68 | $144.30 | $248.04 |
| Arizona | 24 | $6.64 | $12.80 | $162.28 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $19.36 | $61.75 | $148.00 |
| California | 88 | $2.95 | $21.84 | $53.56 |
| Colorado | 17 | $13.39 | $264.30 | $264.30 |
| Florida | 82 | $4.00 | $70.10 | $553.15 |
| Georgia | 24 | $41.44 | $114.27 | $297.93 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $50.25 | $50.25 | $57.60 |
| Illinois | 50 | $22.32 | $92.16 | $289.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $57.50 | $138.60 | $221.40 |
| Iowa | 31 | $32.15 | $81.00 | $139.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $32.40 | $61.10 | $309.88 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $23.34 | $135.60 | $435.65 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $21.32 | $21.32 | $21.32 |
| Maine | 7 | $48.90 | $55.60 | $123.65 |
| Maryland | 2 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $4.41 | $41.00 | $246.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $38.30 | $44.69 | $128.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $5.06 | $51.20 | $121.44 |
| Missouri | 21 | $25.50 | $92.40 | $126.75 |
| Montana | 2 | $112.80 | $112.80 | $112.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $47.38 | $64.68 | $147.90 |
| Nevada | 4 | $20.91 | $23.16 | $38.08 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $134.80 | $134.80 | $134.80 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $12.11 | $13.32 | $48.40 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $12.11 | $12.11 | $383.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $40.50 | $79.93 | $83.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $62.40 | $62.40 | $62.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $8.45 | $54.60 | $184.20 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $41.16 | $58.50 | $110.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $12.00 | $27.75 | $39.69 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $29.50 | $66.60 | $571.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $63.50 | $80.00 | $417.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $64.00 | $88.00 | $116.00 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $9.80 | $21.15 | $66.32 |
| Texas | 106 | $9.00 | $32.55 | $398.07 |
| Virginia | 35 | $9.60 | $94.00 | $388.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $28.00 | $61.20 | $225.40 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $15.00 | $70.50 | $181.20 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $9.35 | $57.50 | $144.33 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $33.18 | $48.58 | $52.54 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $2.95 | $0.55 – $5.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $2.95 | $0.55 – $26.81 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $3.10 | $1.75 – $26.81 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $3.22 | $0.70 – $22.08 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $3.76 | $1.00 – $27.00 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $3.84 | $1.30 – $76.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $4.00 | $7.80 – $18.65 |
| HCA FLORIDA LEHIGH HOSPITAL | LEHIGH ACRES, FL | $4.00 | $12.06 – $18.65 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $4.17 | $1.10 – $42.15 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $4.19 | $0.55 – $26.81 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $4.41 | $7.02 – $25.67 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $4.44 | $10.66 – $30.28 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $4.44 | $10.66 – $30.28 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $4.44 | $10.66 – $30.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $4.50 | $7.23 – $15.14 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $4.51 | $1.00 – $76.25 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $4.63 | $1.35 – $36.67 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $4.96 | $1.25 – $76.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | $5.00 | $7.80 – $18.65 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $5.01 | $1.20 – $76.25 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $5.04 | $4.43 – $119.79 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $5.06 | $2.50 – $31.20 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $5.06 | $1.35 – $32.13 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional Main Campus | Meridian, MS | $5.06 | $11.99 – $27.25 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $5.15 | $2.30 – $108.42 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $5.46 | $1.05 – $5.00 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $5.72 | $3.48 – $21.80 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $5.85 | $2.00 – $5.00 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $5.86 | $3.35 – $5.00 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $6.64 | $12.11 – $27.75 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $6.81 | $2.50 – $34.79 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $6.89 | $2.50 – $34.79 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $8.45 | $12.11 – $45.41 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $8.45 | $12.11 – $12.59 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $8.45 | $12.11 – $45.41 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $8.45 | $12.11 – $45.41 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $8.45 | $12.11 – $45.41 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $8.76 | $2.42 – $17.54 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $8.93 | $12.11 – $27.75 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $8.97 | $2.60 – $5.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $9.00 | $9.66 – $41.62 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $9.00 | $9.66 – $55.11 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $9.00 | $9.66 – $43.46 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $9.00 | $9.66 – $41.62 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $9.00 | $9.66 – $41.62 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $9.00 | $11.19 – $30.28 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $9.00 | $7.10 – $52.42 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $9.10 | $12.11 – $12.59 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $9.10 | $12.11 – $12.23 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $9.10 | not published |