Sputum specimen collection cost at US hospitals
Sputum specimen collection · CPT 89220
$23.10
lowest cash price
$180.00
national median
$1,552.00
highest cash price
330
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $23.10–$1,552.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($197.52) → Sep 1, 2026 ($202.78)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $94.38 | $94.38 | $94.38 |
| Arizona | 17 | $28.47 | $74.82 | $222.28 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $28.79 | $101.40 | $223.19 |
| California | 48 | $113.01 | $599.20 | $599.20 |
| Colorado | 17 | $132.78 | $145.51 | $303.06 |
| Florida | 64 | $117.00 | $409.00 | $1,552.00 |
| Georgia | 23 | $450.00 | $450.00 | $450.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $159.75 | $159.75 | $159.75 |
| Illinois | 33 | $58.40 | $83.16 | $370.08 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 17 | $104.00 | $180.00 | $180.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $616.94 | $616.94 | $627.90 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $141.83 | $171.52 | $382.20 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $52.26 | $52.26 | $52.26 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $196.00 | $234.27 | $234.27 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Mississippi | 3 | $23.10 | $65.78 | $71.50 |
| Missouri | 15 | $64.90 | $64.90 | $97.50 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $224.63 | $224.63 | $224.63 |
| Nevada | 1 | $276.30 | $276.30 | $276.30 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $73.52 | $189.67 | $201.80 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $202.78 | $202.78 | $961.42 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $87.55 | $87.55 | $87.55 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 58 | $132.60 | $337.50 | $768.30 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | $110.00 | $110.00 | $110.00 |
| Oregon | 9 | $197.92 | $197.92 | $197.92 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $65.40 | $1,087.80 | $1,087.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | $122.40 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 35 | $34.44 | $47.40 | $101.01 |
| Texas | 97 | $36.23 | $120.37 | $260.04 |
| Virginia | 41 | $46.69 | $152.40 | $316.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $288.66 | $288.66 | $407.20 |
| West Virginia | 13 | $41.50 | $114.50 | $488.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $133.76 | $198.00 | $246.95 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $143.64 | $224.63 | $264.19 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $76.80 | not published |
| Southside Regional Medical Center | Petersburg, VA | $76.80 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $82.50 | not published |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $83.16 | $21.08 – $289.38 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $87.50 | $29.60 – $174.12 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $87.50 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $166.35 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $161.09 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $161.09 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $168.10 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $175.10 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $166.35 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $166.35 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $166.35 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $166.35 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $161.09 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $161.09 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $87.55 | $16.99 – $157.59 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $87.60 | $32.35 – $273.96 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $88.21 | $8.64 – $372.69 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $90.00 | $25.88 – $149.16 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $90.00 | $24.88 – $149.16 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $94.38 | $37.49 – $179.70 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $94.53 | $32.35 – $301.36 |
| Mercy Hospital Berryville | Berryville, AR | $96.85 | $9.66 – $222.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $97.50 | $9.66 – $224.98 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $101.01 | $8.45 – $226.45 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $101.40 | $9.66 – $222.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $101.40 | $9.66 – $222.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $101.40 | $9.66 – $222.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $101.40 | $9.66 – $222.02 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $204.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $199.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $199.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $204.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $199.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $204.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $102.90 | $34.46 – $204.34 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $103.82 | $9.65 – $382.58 |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $104.00 | $37.60 – $329.20 |