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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $241.00 | $128.92 – $193.38 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $244.00 | $257.84 – $257.84 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $248.50 | $128.92 – $193.38 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $248.50 | $128.92 – $193.38 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $251.03 | $164.41 – $388.97 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $253.01 | $107.34 – $428.45 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $258.05 | $79.61 – $325.05 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $259.80 | $116.91 – $389.70 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Baraboo | Baraboo, WI | $275.00 | $96.69 – $128.92 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $275.00 | $96.69 – $128.92 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $275.00 | $96.69 – $128.92 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $275.00 | $128.92 – $128.92 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $276.46 | $198.44 – $437.47 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $277.36 | $198.44 – $437.47 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $277.82 | $190.05 – $437.47 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $282.60 | $117.75 – $400.35 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $289.54 | $216.48 – $437.47 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $293.00 | $128.92 – $137.94 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | $293.00 | $128.92 – $137.94 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | $293.00 | $127.63 – $317.14 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $295.40 | $112.25 – $277.68 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $297.70 | $79.23 – $412.20 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $297.70 | $92.06 – $412.20 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $297.70 | $80.15 – $412.20 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $297.70 | $79.69 – $412.20 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $297.70 | $76.49 – $412.20 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $297.70 | $77.86 – $412.20 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $297.70 | $79.23 – $412.20 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $297.70 | $78.32 – $412.20 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $299.92 | $216.48 – $437.47 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $304.30 | $34.89 – $379.69 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $307.50 | $300.00 – $1,035.00 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $312.00 | $190.07 – $392.56 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $312.00 | $190.07 – $392.56 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $312.00 | $190.07 – $392.56 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $312.00 | $190.07 – $392.56 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $312.00 | $190.07 – $392.56 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $312.50 | $218.13 – $508.75 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $312.50 | $218.13 – $500.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $312.50 | $191.25 – $562.50 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $312.50 | $218.13 – $608.75 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $312.50 | $218.13 – $500.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $312.50 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $312.50 | not published |