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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | not published | $0.10 – $0.30 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | not published | $0.10 – $0.30 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | not published | $0.15 – $0.27 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | not published | $0.13 – $0.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.22 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | not published | $0.13 – $0.20 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.17 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.17 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | not published | $0.10 – $0.32 |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA FORT WALTON-DESTIN HOSPITAL | NAVARRE, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA FAWCETT HOSPITAL | FORT MYERS, FL | not published | $0.15 – $0.17 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | not published | $0.20 – $0.39 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | not published | $0.13 – $0.20 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $0.09 – $0.20 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $0.15 – $0.27 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $0.15 – $0.27 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $0.15 – $0.27 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $0.15 – $0.27 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | not published | $0.13 – $0.20 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $0.15 – $0.27 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | not published | $0.09 – $0.20 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $0.21 – $0.21 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | not published | $0.20 – $0.20 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | not published | $0.13 – $0.13 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $0.22 – $2.35 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $0.12 – $0.31 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | not published | $0.12 – $0.19 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $0.09 – $0.19 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $0.22 – $2.36 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $0.22 – $1.11 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $0.22 – $2.33 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $0.22 – $2.37 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $0.15 – $0.27 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $0.13 – $0.16 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $0.15 – $0.32 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $0.10 – $0.30 |