Str markers specimen anal cost at US hospitals
Str markers specimen anal · CPT 81265
$37.88
lowest cash price
$756.60
national median
$7,505.93
highest cash price
531
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $37.88–$7,505.93 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$7,505.93
Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) — Austin, TXMedian cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($233.07) → Sep 1, 2026 ($505.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $214.50 | $223.86 | $302.64 |
| Arizona | 20 | $95.61 | $309.66 | $1,653.89 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $399.00 | $703.30 | $2,765.00 |
| California | 72 | $37.88 | $881.92 | $4,099.20 |
| Colorado | 17 | $198.35 | $502.35 | $901.86 |
| Florida | 80 | $406.90 | $978.25 | $4,840.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $1,477.32 | $1,477.32 | $2,133.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 42 | $283.14 | $1,063.80 | $1,589.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $1,479.00 | $1,479.00 | $1,784.48 |
| Iowa | 16 | $483.20 | $483.20 | $1,240.85 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 12 | $383.40 | $1,784.48 | $1,784.48 |
| Louisiana | 6 | 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 | 27 | $141.68 | $321.64 | $2,228.00 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $1,001.50 | $1,001.50 | $1,346.86 |
| Missouri | 18 | $536.90 | $1,176.45 | $1,266.65 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $1,051.70 | $1,051.70 | $1,051.70 |
| Nevada | 4 | $89.18 | $98.75 | $693.52 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $233.07 | $256.38 | $256.38 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $233.07 | $233.07 | $2,374.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $190.50 | $1,724.40 | $1,724.40 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 66 | $252.00 | $952.90 | $1,918.50 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $756.60 | $815.10 | $1,297.00 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 15 | $258.60 | $505.20 | $2,521.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $275.00 | $342.00 | $699.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 29 | $270.60 | $388.47 | $558.60 |
| Texas | 111 | $488.00 | $984.41 | $7,505.93 |
| Virginia | 38 | $173.50 | $733.80 | $1,081.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $372.80 | $676.00 | $950.40 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $751.50 | $751.50 | $1,202.40 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $380.00 | $380.00 | $835.28 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $599.34 | $860.48 | $1,532.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $1,176.45 | $233.07 – $886.74 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $1,176.45 | $233.07 – $886.74 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $1,176.45 | $233.07 – $886.74 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $1,202.40 | not published |
| MercyOne Waterloo Medical Center | Waterloo, IA | $1,240.85 | $228.41 – $1,909.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $1,240.85 | $228.41 – $1,909.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $1,240.85 | $228.41 – $1,909.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $1,240.85 | $228.41 – $1,909.00 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $1,266.65 | $228.41 – $459.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,270.50 | $233.07 – $419.53 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $1,278.55 | $233.07 – $237.73 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $1,297.00 | $207.31 – $207.31 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $1,314.95 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $1,341.59 | $97.89 – $590.92 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $1,346.86 | $210.53 – $1,966.87 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $1,423.50 | $233.07 – $242.39 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | $1,455.20 | $233.07 – $237.73 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $1,461.60 | $115.77 – $2,030.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $431.18 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $431.18 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $431.18 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $671.60 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $431.18 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $431.18 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $1,477.32 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $456.82 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $1,477.32 | $352.06 – $806.42 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $456.82 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $1,477.32 | $233.07 – $456.82 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $1,479.00 | $106.20 – $531.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $1,479.00 | $106.20 – $531.40 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $1,532.60 | $308.00 – $679.00 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $1,538.55 | $233.07 – $235.40 |
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $1,589.60 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $1,653.89 | $233.07 – $665.00 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $1,660.50 | $233.07 – $466.14 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,678.50 | $110.01 – $623.70 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $1,678.50 | $233.07 – $419.53 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,678.50 | $56.00 – $419.53 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $1,678.50 | $132.85 – $419.53 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $1,678.50 | $233.07 – $419.53 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $1,678.50 | $233.07 – $419.53 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $1,678.50 | $52.00 – $419.53 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $1,678.50 | $50.00 – $623.70 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,683.00 | $218.13 – $387.72 |
| OSF St Francis Hospital | Escanaba, MI | $1,693.60 | not published |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $1,709.40 | $230.35 – $384.07 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $1,709.40 | $208.67 – $437.36 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $1,724.40 | $237.73 – $3,276.36 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $1,724.40 | $237.73 – $3,172.90 |