Sterile gauze <= 16 sq in cost at US hospitals
Sterile gauze <= 16 sq in · HCPCS A6402
$0.21
lowest cash price
$1.52
national median
$12.00
highest cash price
21
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.21–$12.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($1.59) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 38 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 14 | $1.52 | $1.52 | $1.52 |
| Iowa | 11 | 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 | 12 | $0.21 | $0.21 | $0.47 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 12 | $1.80 | $1.80 | $1.80 |
| North Carolina | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 3 | $0.66 | $0.66 | $0.66 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $0.60 | $1.20 | $12.00 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 14 | $2.61 | $2.61 | $2.61 |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 2 | $1.59 | $1.59 | $1.59 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | not published | $0.15 – $0.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $0.14 – $0.14 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | not published | $0.21 – $0.21 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | not published | $0.16 – $16.76 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | not published | $0.15 – $0.16 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $0.18 – $15.32 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | not published | $0.16 – $16.09 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | not published | $0.18 – $17.13 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $23.58 – $27.30 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | not published | $0.18 – $14.71 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | not published | $0.51 – $15.59 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | not published | $16.97 – $19.65 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | not published | $0.15 – $0.19 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $0.14 – $0.16 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $0.14 – $0.16 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $0.14 – $0.16 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | not published | $0.15 – $0.19 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $0.14 – $0.16 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $0.14 – $0.16 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.15 |
| HCA HOUSTON NORTHWEST | SPRING, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $0.13 – $0.20 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $0.11 – $0.16 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $0.15 – $0.16 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $0.15 – $0.16 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $0.09 – $0.30 |
| HCA HealthONE PRESBYTERIAN ST. LUKE'S REHABILITATION, A PART OF SPALDING REHABILITATION | Denver, CO | not published | $0.15 – $0.16 |
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $0.13 – $0.16 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $0.10 – $0.30 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $0.10 – $0.30 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $0.15 – $0.16 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $0.15 – $0.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $0.21 – $0.21 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.42 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $0.18 – $0.18 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | not published | $0.08 – $0.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.24 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $0.08 – $0.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $0.21 – $0.21 |