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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | not published | $128.92 – $322.30 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $128.92 – $137.94 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | not published | $128.92 – $137.94 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $128.92 – $137.94 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $128.92 – $137.94 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | not published | $128.92 – $137.94 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | not published | $128.92 – $270.73 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $128.92 – $270.73 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | not published | $44.38 – $44.38 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | not published | $116.03 – $386.76 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | not published | $92.82 – $386.76 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | not published | $128.92 – $386.76 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $116.03 – $386.76 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | not published | $128.92 – $132.79 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $30.22 – $337.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY DALLAS HOSPITAL | Dallas, TX | not published | $30.22 – $337.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | not published | $30.22 – $337.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | not published | $30.22 – $337.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $128.92 – $337.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $30.22 – $337.77 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | not published | $30.22 – $337.77 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | not published | $128.92 – $141.81 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | not published | $128.92 – $141.81 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | not published | $128.92 – $141.81 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | not published | $128.92 – $141.81 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | not published | $128.92 – $141.81 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | not published | $138.02 – $231.38 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $126.34 – $252.68 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | not published | $130.13 – $233.73 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | not published | $130.13 – $138.98 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | not published | $126.34 – $252.68 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | not published | $126.34 – $252.68 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | not published | $126.34 – $233.73 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $128.92 – $337.77 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | not published | $126.34 – $252.68 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | not published | $71.84 – $251.39 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | not published | $71.84 – $257.84 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | not published | $28.32 – $251.39 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $71.84 – $251.39 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | not published | $71.84 – $251.39 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $71.84 – $515.68 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | not published | $71.84 – $251.39 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | not published | $71.84 – $515.68 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | not published | $128.92 – $257.84 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $128.92 – $257.84 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | not published | $253.13 – $273.38 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $30.22 – $337.77 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | not published | $128.92 – $128.92 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | not published | $128.92 – $257.84 |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | not published | $128.92 – $386.76 |