Specific gravity body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Specific Gravity Body Fluid · CPT 84315
$1.13
lowest cash price
$22.00
national median
$215.22
highest cash price
642
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.13–$215.22 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($9.70) → Sep 1, 2026 ($73.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $99.84 | $99.84 | $99.84 |
| Arizona | 22 | $1.13 | $1.66 | $27.51 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $2.81 | $9.10 | $22.10 |
| California | 83 | $1.97 | $22.36 | $210.92 |
| Colorado | 10 | $2.27 | $37.95 | $141.26 |
| Florida | 67 | $5.40 | $82.55 | $201.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $15.00 | $33.15 | $71.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $4.48 | $4.48 | $17.25 |
| Illinois | 44 | $11.22 | $34.20 | $114.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $3.00 | $11.40 | $115.36 |
| Iowa | 29 | $16.25 | $33.57 | $62.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $17.60 | $17.60 | $195.15 |
| Kentucky | 16 | $7.50 | $19.20 | $115.36 |
| Louisiana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $9.70 | $25.10 | $68.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $4.53 | $8.46 | $60.80 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $25.60 | $63.95 | $76.50 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $2.16 | $6.00 | $18.00 |
| Missouri | 17 | $22.10 | $24.75 | $215.22 |
| Montana | 2 | $35.20 | $35.20 | $35.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $6.13 | $19.74 | $38.25 |
| Nevada | 3 | $11.69 | $12.94 | $16.31 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $48.95 | $48.95 | $48.95 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $3.28 | $3.61 | $3.61 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $3.28 | $3.28 | $93.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $21.55 | $21.55 | $36.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 63 | $13.20 | $15.60 | $67.80 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $14.99 | $20.90 | $42.90 |
| Oregon | 9 | $8.64 | $8.64 | $8.64 |
| Pennsylvania | 24 | $12.00 | $24.60 | $209.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $139.00 | $139.00 | $139.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $12.80 | $12.80 | $12.80 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $1.61 | $7.68 | $44.00 |
| Texas | 98 | $5.67 | $29.54 | $203.58 |
| Virginia | 33 | $4.20 | $34.00 | $190.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $4.40 | $11.60 | $62.30 |
| West Virginia | 12 | $5.50 | $14.50 | $18.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $7.41 | $16.43 | $33.98 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $4.20 | $6.15 | $6.65 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $33.57 | $1.97 – $20.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $33.57 | $1.97 – $27.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $33.57 | $1.97 – $16.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $33.57 | $1.97 – $18.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $33.57 | $1.97 – $17.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $33.57 | $1.97 – $35.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $33.57 | $1.97 – $15.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $33.98 | $1.97 – $15.29 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $34.00 | $3.28 – $42.78 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $34.00 | $3.28 – $42.78 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $34.00 | $3.28 – $42.78 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $34.00 | $3.28 – $42.78 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $34.00 | $3.28 – $42.78 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $34.20 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $34.20 | $4.42 – $52.44 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $34.34 | $2.62 – $30.46 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $35.00 | $3.28 – $11.81 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $35.20 | $4.10 – $10.13 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $35.40 | $3.24 – $47.20 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $35.59 | $3.28 – $91.00 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $36.40 | $3.28 – $13.98 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $36.50 | $3.28 – $3.35 |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $36.52 | $3.28 – $89.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $37.20 | $2.83 – $6.89 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $37.80 | $3.28 – $44.10 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $37.83 | $3.28 – $61.62 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $37.95 | $3.25 – $3.44 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $38.00 | $2.92 – $2.92 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $38.25 | $3.28 – $44.10 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $38.40 | $3.21 – $5.95 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $39.00 | $3.18 – $60.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $39.00 | $3.18 – $60.00 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $39.00 | $3.18 – $60.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $39.00 | $3.18 – $60.00 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $39.20 | $3.28 – $14.67 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $39.42 | $0.74 – $27.99 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $40.15 | $2.95 – $5.90 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $40.20 | $0.95 – $7.48 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $42.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $42.00 | $3.28 – $13.64 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $42.00 | $3.28 – $13.64 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $42.00 | $3.28 – $13.64 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $42.00 | $3.28 – $13.64 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $42.00 | $3.28 – $6.40 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $42.00 | $3.28 – $13.64 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $42.00 | $3.28 – $13.64 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $42.60 | $2.56 – $3.47 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $42.60 | $2.56 – $3.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $42.90 | $1.86 – $7.24 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $42.94 | $3.28 – $32.39 |