Lipoprotein direct measurement ldl cost at US hospitals
HC Lipoprotein Direct Measurement Ldl · CPT 83721
$5.32
lowest cash price
$61.60
national median
$585.00
highest cash price
858
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.32–$585.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($98.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($60.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $74.10 | $102.96 | $148.98 |
| Arizona | 23 | $7.90 | $15.04 | $97.95 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $22.65 | $42.90 | $117.00 |
| California | 88 | $15.52 | $61.60 | $277.73 |
| Colorado | 17 | $21.34 | $196.52 | $196.52 |
| Florida | 82 | $17.07 | $111.20 | $270.23 |
| Georgia | 25 | $18.36 | $96.72 | $562.75 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $13.76 | $13.76 | $75.75 |
| Illinois | 51 | $5.40 | $65.80 | $140.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $33.38 | $100.80 | $185.40 |
| Iowa | 30 | $33.57 | $62.40 | $585.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $44.00 | $81.25 | $159.14 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $15.35 | $112.80 | $141.53 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $21.84 | $21.84 | $21.84 |
| Maine | 7 | $86.30 | $116.10 | $169.15 |
| Maryland | 2 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $13.40 | $60.00 | $90.40 |
| Minnesota | 17 | $26.99 | $29.57 | $112.00 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $6.09 | $30.20 | $48.60 |
| Missouri | 20 | $33.00 | $38.50 | $111.15 |
| Montana | 2 | $63.20 | $63.20 | $63.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $31.28 | $86.94 | $188.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $45.31 | $74.62 | $104.11 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $183.25 | $183.25 | $183.25 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $10.50 | $11.55 | $11.55 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $10.50 | $10.50 | $154.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $29.50 | $145.75 | $145.75 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $65.60 | $65.60 | $65.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $27.95 | $50.05 | $196.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $21.45 | $45.50 | $161.70 |
| Oregon | 12 | $22.40 | $42.50 | $43.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $27.00 | $54.00 | $205.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $47.00 | $65.50 | $134.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $54.40 | $57.60 | $92.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $5.32 | $16.65 | $81.65 |
| Texas | 109 | $22.35 | $79.81 | $269.07 |
| Virginia | 43 | $16.33 | $47.00 | $121.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $19.20 | $68.64 | $167.30 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $13.50 | $57.50 | $120.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $23.10 | $67.50 | $119.36 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $13.44 | $57.81 | $62.51 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $54.00 | $9.09 – $16.68 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $54.00 | $10.39 – $76.50 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $54.40 | $20.06 – $61.20 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $54.65 | $8.11 – $105.56 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $55.20 | $3.97 – $34.65 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $55.20 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $55.20 | $3.97 – $23.94 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $55.20 | not published |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $56.05 | $4.71 – $75.71 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | $56.18 | $10.19 – $17.08 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $56.50 | $10.50 – $19.53 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $56.50 | $10.50 – $19.53 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $56.70 | $10.18 – $11.08 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $56.80 | $36.42 – $63.90 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $57.00 | $18.50 – $21.13 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $57.20 | $10.18 – $88.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $57.20 | $10.18 – $88.00 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $57.27 | $6.65 – $29.76 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $57.42 | $0.86 – $85.82 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $57.50 | $9.92 – $16.59 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $57.50 | $10.50 – $19.53 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $57.50 | $10.50 – $19.53 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $57.56 | $2.10 – $23.27 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $57.60 | $22.61 – $64.80 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $57.62 | $14.08 – $31.04 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $57.81 | $41.36 – $91.18 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $57.90 | $13.48 – $31.04 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $58.00 | $9.92 – $16.59 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $58.20 | $10.50 – $10.50 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $58.24 | $10.50 – $65.42 |
| Providence St Peter Hospital | Olympia, WA | $58.24 | $8.92 – $58.80 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $58.30 | $9.45 – $18.90 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $58.50 | $4.71 – $4.71 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $58.50 | $9.92 – $53.44 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $58.50 | $6.82 – $44.48 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $58.50 | $18.50 – $21.13 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $58.80 | $9.27 – $20.45 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $59.15 | $8.00 – $55.82 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $59.50 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $59.50 | $10.50 – $29.59 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $59.50 | $10.50 – $19.53 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $59.50 | $10.50 – $19.53 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $60.00 | $10.50 – $96.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $60.00 | $10.50 – $96.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $60.00 | $10.50 – $108.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $60.00 | $10.50 – $116.88 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $60.00 | $10.50 – $96.00 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $60.00 | $9.98 – $9.98 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $60.00 | $9.45 – $18.90 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $60.00 | $9.98 – $9.98 |