Ph body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Ph Body Fluid · CPT 83986
$3.07
lowest cash price
$42.00
national median
$419.93
highest cash price
900
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.07–$419.93 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($19.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($42.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $34.32 | $94.38 | $112.32 |
| Arizona | 24 | $8.74 | $17.26 | $76.79 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $7.65 | $35.75 | $50.00 |
| California | 88 | $3.07 | $46.92 | $226.41 |
| Colorado | 17 | $23.61 | $134.66 | $352.01 |
| Florida | 77 | $12.40 | $97.29 | $396.41 |
| Georgia | 25 | $17.00 | $98.00 | $103.35 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $25.50 | $25.50 | $41.28 |
| Illinois | 51 | $7.92 | $44.10 | $277.90 |
| Indiana | 26 | $31.62 | $57.60 | $106.80 |
| Iowa | 30 | $20.80 | $33.57 | $81.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $16.40 | $66.95 | $82.37 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $16.55 | $45.44 | $206.06 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $34.32 | $34.32 | $34.32 |
| Maine | 7 | $10.55 | $19.70 | $85.00 |
| Maryland | 2 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $12.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $4.94 | $14.00 | $117.60 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $9.60 | $38.81 | $46.37 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $5.20 | $26.24 | $52.80 |
| Missouri | 19 | $29.70 | $33.00 | $100.42 |
| Montana | 2 | $90.40 | $90.40 | $117.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $20.13 | $47.04 | $109.65 |
| Nevada | 4 | $25.42 | $28.15 | $50.13 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $92.75 | $92.75 | $92.75 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $3.58 | $3.94 | $28.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $3.58 | $3.58 | $205.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $13.50 | $46.08 | $215.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $34.40 | $34.40 | $34.40 |
| Ohio | 68 | $13.50 | $39.00 | $288.75 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $30.25 | $50.70 | $79.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $6.72 | $12.00 | $36.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $15.20 | $27.00 | $93.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $41.50 | $57.00 | $121.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $14.40 | $46.40 | $61.60 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $5.06 | $16.52 | $305.00 |
| Texas | 109 | $4.62 | $54.62 | $419.93 |
| Virginia | 43 | $5.06 | $37.00 | $171.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $7.60 | $24.06 | $99.40 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $13.00 | $25.00 | $155.40 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $11.97 | $35.00 | $99.00 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $43.68 | $63.96 | $69.16 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $94.29 | $3.58 – $27.63 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $94.38 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $94.80 | $3.58 – $3.65 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $94.91 | $1.08 – $22.80 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $95.40 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $96.00 | $1.69 – $8.16 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $96.00 | $3.58 – $7.63 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $96.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Sebring | Sebring, FL | $97.29 | $3.67 – $8.14 |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $97.38 | $1.36 – $9.71 |
| Adventhealth Redmond | Rome, GA | $97.48 | $2.94 – $9.95 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $98.00 | $1.01 – $23.54 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $98.00 | $2.69 – $7.59 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $98.00 | $2.69 – $7.59 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $98.00 | $4.89 – $4.89 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $98.00 | $2.69 – $7.59 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $98.00 | $2.69 – $5.37 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $98.00 | $2.69 – $7.59 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $98.00 | $2.69 – $7.59 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $98.00 | $2.69 – $7.59 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $99.00 | $1.69 – $8.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $99.00 | $1.69 – $8.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $99.00 | $1.69 – $8.16 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $99.00 | $2.68 – $28.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $99.00 | $1.69 – $8.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $99.00 | $1.69 – $8.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $99.00 | $1.69 – $8.16 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $99.40 | $3.58 – $12.89 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $99.84 | $9.91 – $24.46 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $100.42 | $3.38 – $7.71 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $100.75 | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $100.80 | $3.58 – $6.66 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $103.25 | $3.58 – $9.55 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $6.62 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $6.62 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $6.62 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $11.43 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $6.62 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $6.62 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $103.35 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $7.02 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $103.35 | $6.23 – $12.39 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $7.02 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $103.35 | $3.58 – $7.02 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $103.50 | $3.58 – $14.89 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $104.25 | $1.69 – $43.20 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $104.25 | $3.58 – $6.44 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $104.25 | $1.69 – $6.44 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $104.25 | $2.04 – $6.44 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $104.25 | $1.69 – $6.44 |