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
929
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 | 24 | $4.76 | $10.80 | $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 | 35 | $9.50 | $32.40 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $102.05 | $4.61 – $56.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $102.60 | $4.42 – $9.04 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $103.79 | $2.64 – $24.65 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $104.16 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $104.65 | $2.27 – $56.49 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $105.01 | $4.52 – $9.49 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $105.70 | $4.76 – $14.26 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $108.60 | not published |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $108.60 | $4.76 – $4.86 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $108.78 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $108.78 | $4.76 – $20.75 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $108.78 | $10.39 – $20.75 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $108.86 | $4.76 – $9.43 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $108.86 | $4.66 – $9.43 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $110.26 | $4.52 – $7.94 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | $110.26 | $4.52 – $10.17 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | $110.26 | $4.52 – $10.17 |
| Adventhealth Rollins Brook | Lampasas, TX | $110.74 | $4.28 – $18.33 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $110.74 | $4.28 – $18.33 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $111.11 | $4.76 – $4.76 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $112.00 | $9.09 – $67.00 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $112.50 | $4.76 – $19.80 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $114.00 | $3.57 – $10.09 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $114.00 | $3.57 – $10.09 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $114.00 | $6.50 – $6.50 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $114.00 | $3.57 – $10.09 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $114.00 | $3.57 – $7.14 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $114.00 | $3.57 – $10.09 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $114.00 | $3.57 – $10.09 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $114.00 | $3.57 – $10.09 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $116.60 | $1.24 – $30.25 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $118.34 | $3.80 – $155.25 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $118.40 | not published |