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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $72.50 | $3.82 – $9.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $73.45 | $4.79 – $12.98 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $74.40 | $26.51 – $83.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $77.35 | $5.74 – $8.15 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $77.35 | $0.54 – $107.10 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $77.35 | $2.58 – $107.10 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $77.35 | $2.50 – $107.10 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $77.35 | $2.50 – $107.10 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $77.35 | $2.50 – $107.10 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $77.35 | $2.50 – $107.10 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $77.35 | $2.50 – $107.10 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $77.35 | $2.50 – $107.10 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $80.08 | $6.00 – $6.00 |
| Ascension Seton Cedar Park Hospital | Cedar Park, TX | $82.12 | $3.96 – $53.85 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $84.01 | $3.67 – $180.18 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $84.18 | $3.84 – $139.30 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $86.10 | $5.88 – $22.99 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $87.50 | not published |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | $94.38 | $16.24 – $40.19 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $98.40 | $5.80 – $25.38 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $99.20 | $30.02 – $111.60 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $10.88 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $10.88 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $10.88 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $102.96 | $5.43 – $13.89 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $10.88 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $10.88 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $102.96 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $11.52 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $102.96 | $7.56 – $20.34 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $11.52 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $102.96 | $5.88 – $11.52 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $105.60 | $5.88 – $577.50 |