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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | not published | $46.70 – $729.16 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | not published | $52.30 – $644.93 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $72.51 – $1,752.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | not published | $52.30 – $447.36 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $53.28 – $422.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | not published | $52.30 – $423.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | not published | $52.30 – $91.73 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | not published | $52.30 – $428.44 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $660.80 – $6,291.00 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $491.62 – $540.78 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | not published | $45.39 – $936.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | not published | $52.30 – $428.44 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $567.42 – $5,100.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $321.40 – $4,198.00 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $567.42 – $2,589.00 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | not published | $148.65 – $1,004.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | not published | $46.70 – $485.49 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $43.28 – $1,579.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $660.80 – $4,528.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $418.48 – $585.87 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $660.80 – $6,291.00 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $430.00 – $765.89 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $460.71 – $1,022.77 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $437.67 – $984.03 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $414.87 – $2,079.00 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $460.71 – $1,022.77 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | not published | $45.39 – $936.30 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | not published | $17.64 – $1,083.19 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $27.59 – $63.04 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | not published | $53.63 – $53.63 |
| Ascension Saint Alexius Women And Children's Hospital (Ascension St. Alexius Medical Center) | Hoffman Estates, IL | not published | $432.94 – $738.28 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | not published | $425.67 – $899.60 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | not published | $53.63 – $53.63 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | not published | $53.63 – $53.63 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | not published | $53.63 – $53.63 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | not published | $455.73 – $738.28 |
| Ascension Alexian Brothers Rehabilitation Hospital (Alexian Brothers Medical Center) | Elk Grove Village, IL | not published | $432.94 – $738.28 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $446.13 – $927.42 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $213.75 – $570.42 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | not published | $308.00 – $879.35 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | not published | $472.77 – $4,342.00 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | not published | $439.06 – $3,408.00 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $213.75 – $516.09 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | not published | $439.06 – $2,603.00 |
| Sentara Williamsburg Regional Medical Center | Williamsburg, VA | not published | $439.06 – $451.97 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | not published | $439.06 – $451.97 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $460.71 – $929.62 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $437.67 – $984.03 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $450.73 – $811.31 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $456.08 – $3,281.00 |