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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $57.00 | $128.92 – $386.76 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $57.00 | $45.00 – $236.70 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $57.00 | $128.92 – $343.57 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $57.28 | $21.52 – $338.25 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $59.85 | $36.42 – $135.59 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH DELANO | Delano, CA | $60.00 | $128.92 – $290.07 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $60.00 | $128.92 – $311.66 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $63.22 | $26.29 – $135.59 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $64.28 | $29.81 – $51.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $64.28 | $2.94 – $64.28 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $64.28 | $25.39 – $77.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $64.28 | $16.39 – $39.37 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $64.28 | $29.17 – $71.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $64.28 | $28.12 – $64.12 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $64.28 | $20.89 – $52.23 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $64.28 | $21.77 – $42.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $64.28 | $2.94 – $42.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $64.28 | $2.94 – $43.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $64.28 | $31.50 – $68.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $64.28 | $25.23 – $44.03 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $66.00 | $60.00 – $232.06 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $67.20 | $28.00 – $95.20 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $67.65 | $21.52 – $338.25 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $68.10 | $16.43 – $360.80 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $69.45 | $8.37 – $360.80 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $70.20 | $35.01 – $135.59 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $70.36 | $12.93 – $360.80 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $71.26 | $21.52 – $338.25 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $71.26 | $8.37 – $338.25 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $71.83 | $41.11 – $135.59 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $72.16 | $8.37 – $338.25 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $72.80 | $28.00 – $141.81 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $72.80 | $31.70 – $141.81 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $72.80 | $26.21 – $141.81 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $73.06 | $18.36 – $360.80 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $74.87 | $21.52 – $338.25 |
| Banner Ironwood Medical Center | San Tan Valley, AZ | $78.02 | $21.52 – $338.25 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $78.65 | $33.64 – $141.81 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $78.65 | $1.11 – $141.81 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $78.65 | $0.95 – $141.81 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $81.00 | $206.27 – $386.76 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $85.14 | $58.01 – $232.20 |