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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $24.50 | $2.84 – $70.00 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $24.76 | $3.95 – $50.49 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $24.90 | $3.95 – $83.25 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $25.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $25.00 | $3.95 – $11.85 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $25.20 | $1.78 – $27.90 |
| Orthopaedic Hospital of Wisconsin, LLC | Glendale, WI | $25.44 | $3.83 – $7.08 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $25.50 | $3.89 – $7.23 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $25.50 | $3.89 – $7.90 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $25.50 | $3.89 – $7.90 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $25.50 | $3.89 – $7.90 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $25.50 | $3.89 – $7.90 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $25.60 | $7.75 – $28.80 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $25.60 | $10.94 – $28.80 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $25.65 | $3.95 – $7.02 |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $25.65 | $3.95 – $83.25 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $25.74 | $3.95 – $8.89 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $25.74 | $3.95 – $8.89 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $25.74 | $3.95 – $8.89 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $25.74 | $3.95 – $5.14 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $25.95 | $3.75 – $7.90 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $26.00 | not published |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $26.36 | $17.16 – $37.83 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $26.44 | $18.92 – $41.71 |
| Banner Ocotillo Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $26.46 | $3.95 – $83.25 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $26.56 | $3.95 – $50.25 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $26.78 | $3.87 – $23.98 |
| HANFORD COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Selma, CA | $26.79 | $0.12 – $48.28 |
| REEDLEY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Reedley, CA | $26.79 | $0.47 – $50.51 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $26.92 | $0.79 – $41.71 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $27.00 | $3.54 – $7.56 |
| Sanford Medical Center Hillsboro | Hillsboro, ND | $27.20 | $8.23 – $30.60 |
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $27.20 | $8.23 – $30.60 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $27.40 | $0.35 – $3.15 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $27.40 | $0.35 – $8.76 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $27.50 | $3.16 – $13.85 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $27.50 | not published |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $27.50 | $3.83 – $36.76 |