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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $5.82 – $101.55 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $3.44 – $13.99 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $4.84 – $23.69 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $4.94 – $23.69 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $4.94 – $29.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $4.94 – $23.69 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $4.84 – $23.69 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $4.84 – $23.69 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $4.94 – $29.95 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $4.84 – $23.69 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $5.12 – $25.24 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | not published | $5.12 – $25.24 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $4.51 – $24.48 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $5.84 – $23.76 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $5.12 – $8.53 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $5.88 – $24.48 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $5.12 – $6.29 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $5.12 – $8.53 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $5.12 – $26.29 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $5.01 – $28.19 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $5.01 – $29.46 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $2.65 – $17.64 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $5.68 – $6.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $3.53 – $21.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $3.53 – $21.94 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $4.94 – $22.81 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $5.88 – $15.41 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | not published | $2.35 – $12.35 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | not published | $2.35 – $12.35 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | not published | $2.35 – $12.35 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | not published | $2.35 – $12.35 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | not published | $2.35 – $12.35 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | not published | $2.35 – $12.35 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | not published | $2.35 – $12.35 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $5.88 – $7.43 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $5.88 – $6.47 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $2.47 – $6.47 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $2.47 – $6.47 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | not published | $4.12 – $18.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $4.94 – $15.41 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $5.88 – $24.46 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $5.88 – $24.46 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $5.88 – $11.47 |