Total tau cost at US hospitals
HC TOTAL TAU · CPT 84394
$19.04
lowest cash price
$312.50
national median
$2,578.00
highest cash price
395
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $19.04–$2,578.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($149.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($312.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 19 | $37.88 | $72.16 | $355.56 |
| Arkansas | 1 | $107.00 | $107.00 | $107.00 |
| California | 53 | $19.04 | $21.00 | $258.05 |
| Colorado | 17 | $102.38 | $148.83 | $293.00 |
| Florida | 79 | $72.80 | $297.70 | $1,320.00 |
| Georgia | 22 | $158.66 | $458.00 | $458.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $211.84 | $211.84 | $211.84 |
| Illinois | 44 | $64.28 | $392.00 | $511.20 |
| Indiana | 10 | $236.50 | $241.00 | $991.83 |
| Iowa | 15 | $64.28 | $64.28 | $183.95 |
| Kansas | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 15 | $54.60 | $339.00 | $991.83 |
| Louisiana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 6 | $120.90 | $149.40 | $295.40 |
| Michigan | 17 | $177.91 | $177.91 | $448.00 |
| Minnesota | 9 | $483.84 | $592.70 | $609.62 |
| Missouri | 13 | $137.50 | $137.50 | $377.00 |
| Montana | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 1 | $276.46 | $276.46 | $276.46 |
| Nevada | 4 | $217.38 | $307.50 | $429.00 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $342.95 | $342.95 | $342.95 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $85.32 | $85.32 | $85.32 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $31.80 | $35.95 | $230.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $605.00 | $605.00 | $605.00 |
| Ohio | 52 | $78.65 | $504.00 | $975.00 |
| Oklahoma | 4 | $137.50 | $137.50 | $538.85 |
| Oregon | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 11 | $56.40 | $194.40 | $1,120.80 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $544.20 | $569.40 | $844.00 |
| Tennessee | 28 | $50.14 | $51.15 | $1,012.50 |
| Texas | 104 | $208.33 | $600.00 | $2,578.00 |
| Virginia | 32 | $50.14 | $293.00 | $317.00 |
| Washington | 22 | $724.71 | $724.71 | $724.71 |
| West Virginia | 16 | $431.00 | $431.00 | $689.60 |
| Wisconsin | 27 | $48.36 | $312.50 | $468.60 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $189.42 | $277.36 | $299.92 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $19.04 | $120.00 – $120.00 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $21.00 | $128.92 – $257.84 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $31.80 | $13.25 – $47.70 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $35.95 | $116.03 – $166.31 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $35.95 | $110.87 – $201.12 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $35.95 | $110.87 – $154.70 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $37.88 | $18.05 – $338.25 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $44.25 | $112.16 – $166.31 |
| SAN JOAQUIN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Bakersfield, CA | $45.00 | $128.92 – $290.07 |
| ST HELENA HOSPITAL | Vallejo, CA | $45.00 | $128.92 – $386.76 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $48.00 | $128.92 – $290.07 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $48.36 | $13.90 – $51.38 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $50.14 | $128.92 – $128.92 |
| Hancock County Hospital | SNEEDVILLE, TN | $50.14 | $128.92 – $128.92 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $50.14 | $128.92 – $128.92 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $50.96 | $12.60 – $338.25 |
| SONORA COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Sonora, CA | $51.00 | $128.92 – $280.37 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $51.15 | $64.46 – $309.41 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $51.15 | $64.46 – $281.05 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $51.15 | $64.46 – $281.05 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $51.15 | $58.01 – $281.05 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $51.15 | $64.46 – $281.05 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $51.15 | $64.46 – $309.41 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $51.15 | $64.46 – $309.41 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $51.15 | $64.46 – $281.05 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $51.15 | $64.46 – $281.05 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $51.15 | $64.46 – $309.41 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $51.15 | $128.92 – $281.05 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $51.15 | $128.92 – $281.05 |
| WHITE MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER | MONTEBELLO, CA | $54.00 | $109.58 – $459.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $54.60 | $21.85 – $139.23 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $54.98 | $31.40 – $136.50 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $56.40 | $23.50 – $79.90 |