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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $202.78 | $1.00 – $319.01 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $202.78 | $1.00 – $319.01 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $202.78 | $1.00 – $319.01 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $202.78 | $1.00 – $319.01 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $204.60 | $29.36 – $321.80 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $212.06 | $32.35 – $301.36 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $215.05 | $8.51 – $388.57 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $222.28 | $18.78 – $346.75 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $223.19 | $9.66 – $482.90 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $224.63 | $16.71 – $333.68 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $224.63 | $165.12 – $333.68 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $229.45 | $165.12 – $333.68 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $234.27 | $16.95 – $390.45 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $234.27 | $16.95 – $390.45 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $234.27 | $16.95 – $390.45 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $234.27 | $16.95 – $390.45 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $246.95 | $23.16 – $325.23 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $246.95 | $23.16 – $143.50 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $246.95 | $23.16 – $143.50 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $252.58 | $17.04 – $354.05 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $260.04 | $35.17 – $552.48 |
| Thomas Hospitals | South Charleston, WV | $261.00 | not published |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $264.19 | $151.36 – $333.68 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $271.80 | not published |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $273.60 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $273.60 | not published |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $276.30 | $94.90 – $350.40 |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $283.80 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $288.66 | $465.77 – $465.77 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $290.37 | not published |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $291.90 | not published |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $300.00 | $161.18 – $322.37 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $303.06 | $144.96 – $333.68 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $312.00 | $15.15 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $312.00 | $15.15 – $69.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $316.00 | $41.35 – $397.59 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $316.00 | $41.35 – $397.59 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $316.00 | $41.35 – $397.59 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $316.00 | $41.35 – $397.59 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $316.00 | $41.35 – $397.59 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $318.32 | $9.24 – $9.24 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $318.32 | $9.24 – $19.91 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $333.32 | $193.00 – $193.00 |