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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $17.40 | $12.11 – $50.40 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $17.40 | $3.76 – $79.64 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $17.40 | $10.17 – $50.40 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $18.15 | $0.78 – $139.83 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $18.17 | $9.51 – $35.15 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $18.56 | $7.02 – $104.40 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $19.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $19.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $19.20 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $19.36 | $6.05 – $24.97 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $19.44 | $0.88 – $27.26 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $19.47 | $10.32 – $35.89 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $19.49 | $11.50 – $23.01 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $19.60 | $9.87 – $23.01 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $20.65 | $2.71 – $5.00 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $20.70 | $12.11 – $26.71 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $20.70 | $8.58 – $26.71 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $20.70 | $12.11 – $26.71 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $20.70 | $12.11 – $26.71 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $20.91 | $7.69 – $43.99 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $21.00 | $9.69 – $24.22 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $21.15 | $6.06 – $26.40 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $21.15 | $6.06 – $29.06 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $21.15 | $6.06 – $26.40 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $21.15 | $5.45 – $26.40 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $21.15 | $6.06 – $26.40 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $21.15 | $6.06 – $29.06 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $21.15 | $6.06 – $29.06 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $21.15 | $6.06 – $26.40 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $21.15 | $6.06 – $26.40 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $21.15 | $6.06 – $29.06 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $21.15 | $12.11 – $26.40 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $21.15 | $12.11 – $26.40 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $21.20 | $5.51 – $163.24 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $21.28 | $7.02 – $21.76 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $21.28 | $11.50 – $23.01 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $21.32 | $11.87 – $73.59 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $21.45 | $9.08 – $96.26 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |