Thaw preserved stem cells cost at US hospitals
Thaw preserved stem cells · CPT 38208
$205.90
lowest cash price
$1,136.85
national median
$6,839.00
highest cash price
199
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $205.90–$6,839.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($502.01) → Sep 1, 2026 ($815.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 9 | $205.90 | $271.52 | $272.13 |
| California | 71 | $1,263.60 | $3,925.60 | $3,925.60 |
| Colorado | 14 | $508.11 | $508.11 | $508.11 |
| Florida | 26 | $2,751.00 | $3,921.67 | $5,970.90 |
| Georgia | 24 | $652.08 | $652.08 | $2,090.90 |
| Hawaii | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 31 | $790.00 | $790.00 | $6,462.57 |
| Indiana | 25 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 14 | $1,236.48 | $1,236.48 | $1,236.48 |
| 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 | 26 | $606.63 | $1,630.00 | $1,630.00 |
| Minnesota | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 14 | $271.15 | $271.15 | $731.50 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $1,236.48 | $1,236.48 | $1,236.48 |
| Nevada | 3 | 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 | $477.79 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 17 | $517.34 | $517.34 | $845.49 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $2,588.88 | $2,588.88 | $2,588.88 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $1,483.20 | $1,483.20 | $1,483.20 |
| Ohio | 42 | $932.25 | $1,136.85 | $1,727.70 |
| Oklahoma | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 8 | $364.50 | $364.50 | $364.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $226.80 | $981.60 | $1,174.80 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $1,755.50 | $2,427.00 | $2,427.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 74 | $900.90 | $900.90 | $5,806.50 |
| Virginia | 16 | $815.00 | $815.00 | $815.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $459.73 | $938.00 | $1,004.50 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $1,889.51 | $1,889.51 | $1,889.51 |
| Wisconsin | 18 | $1,115.00 | $1,115.00 | $1,115.00 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $464.94 | $464.94 | $464.94 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | not published | $16.82 – $555.48 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | not published | $5.61 – $16.80 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | not published | $327.28 – $2,334.00 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | not published | $22.34 – $585.99 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | not published | $35.55 – $260.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | not published | $5.61 – $16.80 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | not published | $541.75 – $574.50 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | not published | $22.34 – $574.50 |
| Ascension Via Christi Rehabilitation Hospital, Inc. | Wichita, KS | not published | $121.94 – $1,132.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $5.61 – $16.80 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $417.39 – $751.29 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $417.39 – $751.29 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | not published | $417.39 – $751.29 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | not published | $567.42 – $2,594.00 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | not published | $660.80 – $6,291.00 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | not published | $27.59 – $439.76 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | not published | $27.59 – $56.26 |
| Spring Harbor Hospital | Westbrook, ME | not published | $37.31 – $57.19 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | not published | $27.59 – $435.81 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $660.80 – $6,291.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $660.80 – $4,116.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $660.80 – $6,291.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $417.39 – $1,057.12 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | not published | $29.69 – $2,444.00 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $27.96 – $454.97 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $594.53 – $1,921.00 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | not published | $29.69 – $2,302.00 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $417.68 – $2,079.00 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | not published | $555.48 – $555.48 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | not published | $26.98 – $492.83 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | not published | $29.68 – $479.94 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | not published | $26.98 – $492.83 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $619.70 – $10,428.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $8.79 – $16.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $8.79 – $16.80 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $5.61 – $16.80 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | not published | $29.69 – $2,302.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $447.10 – $1,117.76 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | not published | $453.03 – $462.09 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | not published | $421.25 – $425.46 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | not published | $421.25 – $438.10 |