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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $43.41 | $3.28 – $32.80 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $43.50 | $3.28 – $10.07 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $43.50 | $2.76 – $10.07 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $44.00 | $1.48 – $9.84 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $44.10 | $3.28 – $6.07 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $44.45 | $3.28 – $41.87 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $44.50 | $2.85 – $3.44 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $44.64 | $5.44 – $62.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $44.85 | $3.18 – $69.00 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $45.00 | $3.28 – $3.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $45.60 | $0.95 – $7.48 |
| Providence Mission Hospital - Mission Viejo | Mission Viejo, CA | $46.08 | $2.79 – $6.56 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $46.08 | $3.28 – $64.00 |
| UPMC McKeesport | Mckeesport, PA | $46.20 | $2.99 – $6.89 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $46.60 | $3.28 – $43.80 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $46.74 | $1.31 – $23.83 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $46.87 | $2.83 – $87.20 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $46.87 | $3.25 – $85.54 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $47.00 | $12.90 – $47.00 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $47.40 | $3.28 – $66.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $48.00 | $0.95 – $7.48 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $48.30 | $0.66 – $28.71 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $48.60 | $3.07 – $6.89 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $48.95 | $1.31 – $12.27 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $49.00 | $3.28 – $8.14 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $49.20 | $3.24 – $14.16 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $49.80 | $1.23 – $7.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $49.80 | $1.23 – $7.48 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $50.63 | $3.28 – $7.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $51.00 | $3.25 – $82.98 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $52.00 | $2.56 – $3.24 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $52.16 | $3.28 – $11.15 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $52.80 | $2.91 – $70.40 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $53.30 | $3.28 – $14.37 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $54.60 | $1.23 – $7.48 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $55.59 | $3.21 – $20.50 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $56.40 | $3.24 – $6.82 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $56.40 | $0.95 – $7.48 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $59.00 | $3.28 – $18.18 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $59.00 | $3.28 – $18.18 |