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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $110.40 | $5.88 – $6.00 |
| Providence Mount Carmel Hospital | Colville, WA | $112.70 | not published |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $121.60 | $36.80 – $136.80 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $121.60 | $36.80 – $136.80 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $124.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $126.00 | $2.15 – $13.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $126.60 | $2.15 – $13.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | $130.00 | $5.82 – $102.38 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $143.00 | $5.33 – $90.35 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $144.00 | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $144.00 | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $144.00 | $8.03 – $8.03 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $144.00 | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $144.00 | $4.41 – $8.82 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $144.00 | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $144.00 | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $144.00 | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | $146.15 | $5.82 – $6.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | $164.00 | $4.70 – $93.14 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $169.47 | $5.88 – $6.47 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $191.73 | $2.94 – $22.64 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | $227.12 | $5.25 – $10.28 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $276.28 | $5.88 – $305.04 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $341.58 | $3.17 – $10.28 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $357.00 | $5.80 – $11.84 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $362.23 | $3.17 – $10.28 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | $362.23 | $3.17 – $10.28 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | not published | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | not published | $4.41 – $12.47 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5.33 – $93.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | not published | $5.33 – $97.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5.33 – $96.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $5.82 – $97.79 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5.33 – $93.28 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5.33 – $96.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $4.70 – $93.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $5.29 – $101.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5.33 – $96.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $5.59 – $97.79 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $5.33 – $89.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $5.33 – $97.06 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $5.33 – $91.62 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $5.33 – $87.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA CAPITAL HOSPITAL | TALLAHASSEE, FL | not published | $5.33 – $89.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5.33 – $94.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $5.33 – $94.55 |