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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $75.11 | $10.17 – $29.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $75.11 | $10.17 – $62.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $75.11 | $10.17 – $29.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $75.11 | $5.85 – $29.06 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $75.30 | $9.81 – $25.08 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $76.50 | $12.11 – $24.79 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $76.50 | $12.11 – $24.79 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $77.00 | $11.00 – $19.13 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $77.00 | $23.49 – $26.83 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $77.37 | $5.98 – $32.83 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $77.40 | $12.11 – $12.11 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $77.50 | $11.45 – $61.29 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $77.70 | $12.11 – $47.35 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $78.00 | $12.11 – $24.79 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $78.00 | $12.11 – $24.79 |
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | $78.40 | $13.40 – $35.10 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | $78.40 | $13.40 – $35.10 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $78.60 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $78.60 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $78.65 | $11.70 – $16.79 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $78.65 | $12.11 – $17.72 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $79.00 | $23.49 – $26.83 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $79.36 | $3.80 – $29.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $79.36 | $10.88 – $29.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $79.36 | $8.00 – $29.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $79.36 | $10.16 – $29.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $79.36 | $10.17 – $29.06 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $79.50 | $12.11 – $21.80 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $79.80 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $151.86 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $147.06 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $147.06 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $153.46 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $79.93 | $15.08 – $140.67 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $151.86 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $151.86 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $151.86 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $151.86 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $147.06 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $147.06 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $79.93 | $12.35 – $143.87 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $80.00 | $12.11 – $13.32 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $80.50 | $12.11 – $24.79 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $80.50 | $12.11 – $24.79 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $80.60 | $10.77 – $55.28 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $81.00 | $9.87 – $49.68 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $81.00 | $17.34 – $37.23 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $81.00 | $13.93 – $23.97 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $81.29 | $10.00 – $29.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $81.29 | $10.00 – $29.06 |