Urea nitrogen cost at US hospitals
HC Urea Nitrogen · CPT 84520
$2.72
lowest cash price
$42.25
national median
$425.40
highest cash price
903
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.72–$425.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($47.30) → Sep 1, 2026 ($30.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $34.02 | $60.06 | $102.18 |
| Arizona | 24 | $13.94 | $23.35 | $91.12 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $7.60 | $48.75 | $71.00 |
| California | 91 | $19.04 | $37.80 | $363.15 |
| Colorado | 17 | $2.72 | $104.41 | $143.50 |
| Florida | 72 | $10.55 | $98.15 | $423.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $20.00 | $58.50 | $105.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $32.25 | $32.25 | $43.20 |
| Illinois | 51 | $10.89 | $66.40 | $125.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $23.00 | $59.40 | $100.80 |
| Iowa | 27 | $29.25 | $33.60 | $242.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $29.20 | $40.00 | $60.39 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $16.88 | $52.80 | $100.88 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $26.78 | $26.78 | $26.78 |
| Maine | 7 | $22.95 | $89.10 | $95.40 |
| Maryland | 2 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $5.45 | $17.00 | $67.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $25.60 | $80.86 | $88.51 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $23.37 | $34.23 | $54.40 |
| Missouri | 21 | $21.75 | $45.10 | $90.35 |
| Montana | 2 | $29.60 | $29.60 | $52.80 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $17.94 | $39.90 | $78.20 |
| Nevada | 4 | $20.73 | $83.64 | $116.69 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $87.50 | $87.50 | $87.50 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $3.95 | $4.35 | $20.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $86.52 | $86.52 | $86.52 |
| New York | 23 | $3.95 | $3.95 | $110.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $46.23 | $46.23 | $96.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $27.20 | $27.20 | $27.20 |
| Ohio | 68 | $5.20 | $38.25 | $121.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $20.44 | $37.05 | $66.96 |
| Oregon | 12 | $16.15 | $25.50 | $31.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $11.50 | $30.00 | $173.40 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $24.00 | $67.50 | $252.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $25.60 | $40.00 | $70.40 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $6.67 | $13.20 | $422.21 |
| Texas | 106 | $16.10 | $75.09 | $341.22 |
| Virginia | 43 | $6.67 | $61.50 | $425.40 |
| Washington | 32 | $11.20 | $24.76 | $70.70 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $9.60 | $28.00 | $73.80 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $10.83 | $27.50 | $144.66 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $5.04 | $26.44 | $28.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $6.67 | $3.95 – $8.66 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $6.90 | $1.98 – $9.48 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $6.90 | $1.98 – $8.61 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $6.90 | $1.98 – $8.61 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $6.90 | $1.78 – $8.61 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $6.90 | $1.98 – $8.61 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $6.90 | $1.98 – $9.48 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $6.90 | $1.98 – $9.48 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $6.90 | $1.98 – $8.61 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $6.90 | $1.98 – $8.61 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $6.90 | $1.98 – $9.48 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $6.90 | $3.95 – $8.61 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $6.90 | $3.95 – $8.61 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $7.60 | $2.28 – $7.90 |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $7.84 | $1.78 – $25.20 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $8.40 | $0.94 – $6.76 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $9.60 | $3.95 – $14.40 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $9.60 | not published |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $9.75 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $10.55 | $3.48 – $9.88 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Riverside (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $10.55 | $3.48 – $9.88 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $10.55 | $3.48 – $9.88 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $10.55 | $3.48 – $9.88 |
| Henry Ford Rochester Hospital | Rochester, MI | $10.81 | $2.13 – $7.50 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $10.83 | $3.95 – $15.25 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $10.83 | $3.95 – $15.25 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $10.89 | $1.08 – $16.35 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $11.20 | $3.39 – $7.74 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $11.20 | $3.39 – $7.74 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $11.20 | $3.47 – $7.74 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.20 | $3.45 – $12.25 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $11.20 | $3.47 – $7.74 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $11.50 | $3.74 – $8.20 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $11.60 | $1.78 – $36.00 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $11.70 | $3.95 – $4.11 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $11.70 | not published |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $12.00 | $1.78 – $36.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $12.45 | $3.75 – $7.50 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $12.45 | $3.75 – $7.50 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $12.80 | $1.78 – $36.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $13.20 | $1.78 – $36.00 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $13.20 | $1.78 – $36.00 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $13.20 | $1.78 – $36.00 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $13.20 | $1.78 – $36.00 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $13.80 | not published |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $13.94 | $3.95 – $101.25 |
| CHI St. Vincent Morrilton | Morrilton, AR | $14.01 | $2.98 – $12.78 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $14.19 | $3.95 – $41.71 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $14.31 | $3.48 – $5.10 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $14.31 | $3.40 – $6.16 |