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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $3.61 | $1.54 – $13.36 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $4.07 | $1.86 – $4.22 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.87 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.15 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.15 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $4.20 | $1.28 – $7.15 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.15 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.87 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.87 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.15 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.15 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $4.20 | $1.64 – $7.87 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $4.20 | $3.20 – $7.15 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $4.20 | $3.20 – $7.15 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $4.20 | $2.70 – $9.60 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $4.37 | $1.78 – $7.22 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $4.40 | $3.21 – $6.43 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $4.40 | $3.21 – $6.43 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $4.40 | $3.21 – $6.43 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4.40 | $3.28 – $12.25 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $4.40 | $3.21 – $6.43 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $4.48 | $0.46 – $24.50 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $4.53 | $2.68 – $12.06 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $4.53 | $2.68 – $12.06 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $4.53 | $2.68 – $12.06 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $4.53 | $2.68 – $20.98 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $4.70 | $3.28 – $9.00 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $4.76 | $1.48 – $15.30 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $5.10 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | $5.40 | $2.97 – $78.67 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $5.50 | $3.10 – $16.60 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $5.61 | $3.28 – $9.50 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $5.67 | $2.12 – $13.06 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $5.88 | $1.90 – $6.95 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $6.00 | $3.15 – $9.18 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $6.13 | $4.40 – $9.70 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $6.15 | $4.40 – $9.70 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $6.16 | $4.21 – $9.70 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $6.26 | $0.66 – $9.70 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $6.27 | $0.09 – $30.73 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $6.27 | $0.39 – $32.15 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $6.63 | $2.30 – $10.25 |