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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $0.22 – $2.35 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $0.42 – $0.42 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $0.21 – $0.21 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $0.23 – $0.25 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.42 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $0.22 – $1.44 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $0.22 – $2.30 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $0.09 – $0.30 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $0.14 – $0.18 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.09 – $0.19 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $0.07 – $0.17 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $0.07 – $0.07 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $0.07 – $0.17 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $0.23 – $0.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | not published | $0.08 – $0.20 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $0.15 – $0.64 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.64 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $0.12 – $0.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | not published | $0.14 – $0.22 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | not published | $0.15 – $0.30 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $0.23 – $0.23 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.18 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $0.23 – $0.25 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $0.13 – $0.13 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $0.10 – $0.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.09 – $0.19 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |