Temperature gradient studies cost at US hospitals
TEMPERATURE GRADIENT STUDIES · CPT 93740
$19.20
lowest cash price
$242.25
national median
$614.60
highest cash price
74
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $19.20–$614.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($180.64) → Sep 1, 2026 ($185.15)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 33 | $526.40 | $526.40 | $526.40 |
| Colorado | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 65 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 19 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 37 | $19.20 | $614.60 | $614.60 |
| Indiana | 22 | $295.20 | $295.20 | $295.20 |
| Iowa | 13 | $19.20 | $19.20 | $19.20 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| 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 | 23 | $176.93 | $176.93 | $176.93 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 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 | $170.99 | $173.18 | $184.26 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 15 | $185.15 | $185.15 | $482.35 |
| North Carolina | 14 | 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 | 40 | $377.20 | $377.20 | $377.20 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 9 | 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 |
| Tennessee | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 64 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 22 | $242.25 | $242.25 | $242.25 |
| Wisconsin | 14 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Thief River Falls Medical Center | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $115.12 – $161.23 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | not published | $112.68 – $161.23 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | not published | $471.77 – $471.77 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | not published | $53.60 – $53.60 |
| Healdsburg Hospital | Healdsburg, CA | not published | $21.33 – $173.37 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | not published | $8.54 – $154.66 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | not published | $21.00 – $351.08 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | not published | $149.42 – $650.25 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | not published | $53.48 – $165.49 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | not published | $47.16 – $182.70 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | not published | $137.89 – $144.78 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | not published | $8.54 – $154.66 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | not published | $134.37 – $245.36 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | not published | $4.67 – $209.78 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | not published | $32.80 – $349.32 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $34.00 – $340.27 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $6.42 – $156.25 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | not published | $125.38 – $349.66 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $23.18 – $306.17 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $121.73 – $126.60 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $124.07 – $124.07 |
| Sanford Behavioral Health Thief River Falls | Thief River Falls, MN | not published | $164.28 – $164.28 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $3.56 – $3.56 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $2.82 – $151.13 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $14.21 – $306.17 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $93.74 – $124.98 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $61.96 – $313.15 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $143.39 – $157.72 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $4.69 – $335.08 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $14.21 – $306.17 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $2.09 – $265.98 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $149.77 – $209.67 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $38.18 – $313.15 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $60.53 – $313.15 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $149.00 – $650.25 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $143.39 – $498.06 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $134.99 – $223.38 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $134.37 – $298.30 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $121.00 – $205.70 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | not published | $20.40 – $341.98 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $4.69 – $335.08 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $2.70 – $15.74 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $147.32 – $288.75 |