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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $21.84 | $11.00 – $11.00 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $22.05 | $5.45 – $21.92 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $22.32 | $12.39 – $31.00 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $23.16 | $7.69 – $43.99 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $23.34 | $10.29 – $50.05 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $23.40 | $10.00 – $52.33 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $23.40 | $8.80 – $52.33 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $23.40 | $7.20 – $52.33 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $24.00 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $24.13 | $3.78 – $123.44 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $25.08 | $12.11 – $46.74 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $25.08 | $12.11 – $46.74 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $25.20 | $11.75 – $12.78 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $25.20 | $10.29 – $12.11 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $25.50 | $5.09 – $25.75 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $25.74 | $9.08 – $50.40 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $26.39 | $10.29 – $65.52 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $26.46 | $11.75 – $12.78 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Gulf (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Joe, FL | $26.64 | $12.11 – $45.88 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $27.75 | $11.92 – $22.16 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $27.75 | $11.92 – $24.22 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $27.75 | $11.92 – $24.22 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $27.75 | $11.92 – $24.22 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $27.75 | $11.92 – $24.22 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $28.00 | $7.61 – $23.74 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $28.00 | $7.61 – $23.74 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $28.00 | $7.79 – $23.74 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $28.00 | $7.75 – $27.52 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $28.00 | $7.79 – $23.74 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $28.60 | $12.11 – $19.87 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $28.65 | $5.09 – $55.30 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $29.18 | $7.69 – $43.99 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $29.40 | $10.00 – $44.10 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $29.50 | $11.00 – $25.15 |