Transparent film >16<=48 in cost at US hospitals
Transparent film >16<=48 in · HCPCS A6258
$1.93
lowest cash price
$4.80
national median
$47.40
highest cash price
29
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1.93–$47.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Jan 1, 2026 ($15.12) → Sep 1, 2026 ($3.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 38 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Iowa | 11 | 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 | 11 | $8.47 | $8.47 | $8.47 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 2 | 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 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 12 | $4.20 | $4.20 | $4.20 |
| North Carolina | 11 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 22 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $2.40 | $3.60 | $47.40 |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 23 | $1.93 | $12.95 | $15.12 |
| Virginia | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | not published | $3.41 – $6.93 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | not published | $8.73 – $23.60 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | not published | $8.73 – $11.56 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | not published | $8.73 – $23.29 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | not published | $8.73 – $23.67 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $6.14 – $11.05 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | not published | $5.22 – $6.57 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | not published | $5.96 – $12.89 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | not published | $1.22 – $12.04 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $6.08 – $6.45 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $1.00 – $6.32 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $5.96 – $8.90 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | not published | $4.30 – $4.30 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | not published | $5.22 – $8.29 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $22.93 – $22.93 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $6.08 – $6.45 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $6.08 – $6.45 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | not published | $5.22 – $6.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA BAYONET POINT HOSPITAL | HUDSON, FL | not published | $5.96 – $8.90 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $6.08 – $6.45 |