Potassium serum/plasma/whole blood cost at US hospitals
HC Potassium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood · CPT 84132
$4.64
lowest cash price
$47.85
national median
$496.25
highest cash price
926
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.64–$496.25 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($52.55) → Sep 1, 2026 ($50.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $133.38 | $171.60 | $348.66 |
| Arizona | 24 | $10.08 | $19.92 | $70.31 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $5.89 | $44.20 | $87.00 |
| California | 91 | $22.12 | $82.35 | $316.34 |
| Colorado | 16 | $18.61 | $94.67 | $277.00 |
| Florida | 63 | $7.96 | $110.26 | $496.25 |
| Georgia | 25 | $13.03 | $75.27 | $402.04 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $44.48 | $44.48 | $50.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $13.86 | $56.70 | $134.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $27.00 | $51.00 | $88.20 |
| Iowa | 27 | $33.57 | $45.00 | $393.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $22.40 | $185.01 | $379.25 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $19.20 | $57.15 | $111.11 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $27.56 | $27.56 | $27.56 |
| Maine | 7 | $41.45 | $93.15 | $99.25 |
| Maryland | 2 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $6.57 | $37.00 | $68.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $23.13 | $76.00 | $88.51 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $6.16 | $25.65 | $43.00 |
| Missouri | 20 | $20.25 | $39.05 | $345.86 |
| Montana | 2 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $35.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $25.62 | $47.88 | $97.11 |
| Nevada | 4 | $39.52 | $49.00 | $68.36 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $104.65 | $104.65 | $104.65 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $4.76 | $5.24 | $20.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $77.28 | $77.28 | $77.28 |
| New York | 23 | $4.76 | $4.76 | $75.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $39.30 | $39.30 | $82.85 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $36.80 | $36.80 | $36.80 |
| Ohio | 68 | $5.20 | $22.00 | $129.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $24.79 | $36.40 | $77.96 |
| Oregon | 12 | $19.50 | $21.75 | $78.40 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $9.50 | $33.00 | $215.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $26.00 | $63.00 | $144.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $29.60 | $40.00 | $84.80 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $4.64 | $8.10 | $417.52 |
| Texas | 108 | $25.62 | $110.74 | $493.89 |
| Virginia | 43 | $8.05 | $57.90 | $417.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $11.60 | $33.60 | $130.20 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $9.60 | $30.00 | $83.40 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $11.97 | $35.00 | $199.17 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $34.44 | $50.43 | $54.53 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $68.36 | $3.01 – $157.32 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $68.40 | $4.54 – $82.40 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $68.80 | not published |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange | Orange, CA | $69.12 | $4.05 – $9.52 |
| WILLITS HOSPITAL INC | Willits, CA | $69.30 | $4.93 – $55.36 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $69.55 | $2.73 – $42.00 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $70.31 | $4.76 – $84.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $70.89 | $4.76 – $54.26 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $70.92 | $4.00 – $42.08 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $71.07 | $4.76 – $97.60 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $72.00 | not published |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $72.00 | $3.91 – $4.76 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $72.00 | $3.80 – $100.00 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $72.00 | $2.63 – $5.24 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $72.10 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $72.80 | $3.87 – $10.51 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $72.80 | $9.09 – $67.00 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $72.93 | $54.39 – $54.39 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $73.32 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $73.50 | $4.76 – $8.57 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $73.80 | $4.76 – $8.85 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $73.89 | $4.00 – $32.85 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $74.60 | $4.09 – $36.90 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $75.00 | $4.45 – $10.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $75.00 | $2.17 – $10.85 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Hudson Valley Hospital | Cortlandt Manor, NY | $75.00 | $3.33 – $39.23 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $75.00 | $3.33 – $39.68 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Columbia University Irving Medical Center | New York, NY | $75.00 | $3.33 – $93.85 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $8.81 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $8.81 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $8.81 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $14.71 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $8.81 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $8.81 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $75.27 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $9.33 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $75.27 | $8.04 – $16.47 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $75.27 | $4.76 – $9.33 |