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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $138.60 | $4.85 – $27.61 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $139.00 | $38.14 – $139.00 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $144.30 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $144.30 | not published |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $144.33 | not published |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $146.16 | $12.11 – $36.26 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $146.40 | $10.46 – $23.61 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $146.79 | $12.11 – $13.32 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $147.00 | $11.00 – $23.61 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $147.90 | $7.93 – $36.26 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $148.00 | $9.13 – $118.40 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $150.46 | $7.26 – $61.28 |
| UPMC Cole | Coudersport, PA | $150.60 | $7.87 – $200.80 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $150.63 | $12.11 – $27.20 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $151.55 | $10.29 – $303.11 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $151.55 | $10.29 – $404.14 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $151.55 | $10.29 – $404.14 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $151.55 | $10.29 – $404.14 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $151.55 | $10.29 – $410.81 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $151.55 | $7.27 – $404.14 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $151.55 | $10.29 – $404.14 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $151.80 | $12.11 – $22.52 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $153.60 | $4.85 – $27.61 |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $156.60 | $10.29 – $12.11 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $159.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $161.00 | not published |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $161.40 | $10.29 – $12.11 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $161.40 | $10.29 – $14.95 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $162.00 | $4.85 – $27.61 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $162.28 | $7.26 – $61.28 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $162.60 | $12.11 – $12.35 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $163.20 | $10.29 – $12.35 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $165.60 | $11.00 – $17.04 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $165.60 | $11.00 – $13.21 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $168.00 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $170.40 | $10.90 – $60.54 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $170.40 | $10.29 – $12.11 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $174.60 | $12.11 – $12.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $177.60 | $4.85 – $27.61 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $177.84 | not published |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $181.20 | $10.00 – $241.60 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $181.20 | $10.90 – $10.90 |
| Mary Breckinridge ARH Hospital | Hayden, KY | $181.20 | $12.11 – $12.11 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $181.39 | $10.90 – $46.62 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $182.40 | $10.00 – $34.09 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $184.20 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $184.80 | $4.85 – $27.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $186.00 | $8.07 – $73.27 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $186.92 | $12.11 – $26.88 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $186.92 | not published |