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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $39.60 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $39.75 | $5.88 – $10.58 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $40.00 | $5.88 – $64.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $40.00 | $5.88 – $64.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $40.00 | $5.84 – $72.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $40.00 | $5.88 – $77.92 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $40.00 | $5.88 – $64.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $40.00 | $5.86 – $50.33 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $40.00 | $5.86 – $50.33 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $40.00 | $5.86 – $50.33 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $40.00 | $5.86 – $50.33 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $40.00 | $5.86 – $50.33 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $40.00 | $5.88 – $64.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $40.00 | $5.88 – $64.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $40.00 | $5.88 – $64.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $40.70 | $5.29 – $10.58 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $41.50 | $2.47 – $15.71 |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $43.00 | $3.82 – $9.29 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $44.80 | $17.58 – $50.40 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $44.80 | $16.52 – $50.40 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $45.50 | $5.23 – $21.77 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $47.04 | $5.88 – $35.28 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $47.25 | $5.88 – $11.76 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $47.50 | $4.70 – $20.63 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $47.60 | $5.88 – $35.28 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $47.84 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $47.85 | $4.41 – $34.31 |