Specimen fat stain cost at US hospitals
Specimen fat stain · CPT 89125
$2.82
lowest cash price
$37.40
national median
$362.23
highest cash price
377
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.82–$362.23 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($5.88) → Sep 1, 2026 ($40.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $94.38 | $94.38 | $94.38 |
| Arizona | 16 | $2.90 | $3.69 | $10.96 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $14.49 | $37.70 | $38.35 |
| California | 53 | $12.16 | $47.84 | $276.28 |
| Colorado | 7 | $146.15 | $146.15 | $146.15 |
| Florida | 73 | $2.89 | $34.00 | $164.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $58.91 | $102.96 | $144.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $29.25 | $29.25 | $105.60 |
| Illinois | 32 | $40.00 | $40.00 | $124.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $53.64 | $126.00 | $126.60 |
| Iowa | 16 | $18.48 | $56.44 | $74.40 |
| Kansas | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 14 | $10.35 | $53.64 | $84.01 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $2.82 | $8.11 | $27.44 |
| Minnesota | 9 | $16.80 | $54.40 | $121.60 |
| Missouri | 16 | $37.40 | $77.35 | $362.23 |
| Montana | 2 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $18.40 | $18.48 | $62.54 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $5.88 | $6.47 | $6.47 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $5.88 | $5.88 | $21.22 |
| North Carolina | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 4 | $30.40 | $30.40 | $30.40 |
| Ohio | 58 | $11.40 | $35.10 | $69.75 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $24.00 | $25.85 | $73.45 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $98.40 | $98.40 | $357.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $41.50 | $51.00 | $69.60 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $44.80 | $52.00 | $56.00 |
| Tennessee | 31 | $7.36 | $7.50 | $84.18 |
| Texas | 95 | $11.50 | $27.68 | $191.73 |
| Virginia | 26 | $7.50 | $40.00 | $40.00 |
| Washington | 24 | $12.00 | $23.52 | $169.47 |
| West Virginia | 4 | $30.00 | $30.00 | $72.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $19.61 | $47.50 | $49.50 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $7.56 | $7.56 | $7.56 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $7.15 | $2.46 – $8.66 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $7.36 | $3.06 – $12.99 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $7.50 | $2.94 – $14.11 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $7.50 | $2.20 – $12.82 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $7.50 | $2.94 – $12.82 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $7.50 | $2.94 – $14.11 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $7.50 | $2.94 – $14.11 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $7.56 | $4.86 – $17.28 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $8.11 | $3.08 – $19.43 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $8.11 | $3.08 – $19.43 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $8.11 | $3.08 – $9.90 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $8.11 | $3.08 – $12.24 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $8.24 | $5.88 – $16.20 |
| Henry Ford Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc Twp, MI | $8.46 | $3.41 – $12.47 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $10.35 | $3.67 – $26.39 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $10.46 | $5.88 – $13.50 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $10.80 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $10.96 | $5.88 – $17.10 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $11.40 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $11.40 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $11.40 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $11.40 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $11.40 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $11.40 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $11.50 | $4.69 – $20.21 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $11.50 | $4.69 – $26.76 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $11.50 | $4.69 – $21.11 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $11.50 | $4.69 – $20.21 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $11.50 | $4.69 – $20.21 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $11.50 | $5.43 – $14.70 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $11.50 | $2.53 – $25.45 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $12.00 | $5.76 – $11.52 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $12.00 | $5.76 – $11.52 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $12.00 | $5.76 – $11.52 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $12.00 | $5.88 – $24.09 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $12.00 | $5.76 – $11.52 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $12.16 | $5.88 – $46.57 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $12.43 | $5.70 – $76.48 |
| Ascension Sacred Heart Pensacola (Sacred Heart Health System, Inc.) | Pensacola, FL | $12.48 | $5.88 – $21.68 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $12.49 | $5.88 – $45.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $12.51 | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $13.53 | $2.94 – $17.76 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $13.68 | $5.00 – $116.28 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $14.44 | $5.60 – $44.01 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $14.49 | $4.24 – $13.98 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $14.74 | $5.29 – $55.69 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $15.00 | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $16.80 | $5.08 – $18.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $17.00 | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $17.24 | $3.81 – $7.59 |