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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $36.92 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $36.92 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $36.92 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $36.92 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $37.05 | $3.51 – $4.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $37.05 | $3.51 – $4.94 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $37.20 | not published |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $37.37 | $2.77 – $15.80 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $44.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $60.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $67.50 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $53.57 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $60.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $60.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $60.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $37.50 | $3.95 – $60.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $37.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $37.80 | $4.42 – $57.96 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $37.80 | $3.95 – $23.09 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $38.00 | $2.77 – $39.68 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $38.25 | $3.95 – $7.11 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $38.25 | $3.79 – $11.06 |
| Mercy Hospital of Folsom | Folsom, CA | $38.90 | $0.35 – $8.76 |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $39.00 | not published |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $39.60 | $3.90 – $9.27 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $39.60 | $3.90 – $6.96 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $39.60 | $2.96 – $32.13 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $39.75 | $3.95 – $17.19 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $39.75 | $3.95 – $17.19 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $39.90 | $3.83 – $73.95 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $39.90 | $3.83 – $73.95 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $39.90 | $3.83 – $73.95 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $39.90 | $3.83 – $73.95 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $39.90 | $3.83 – $73.95 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $39.90 | $3.83 – $73.95 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $40.00 | $3.95 – $90.00 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $40.00 | $25.65 – $45.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $40.00 | $3.95 – $5.93 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $40.00 | $3.95 – $22.17 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $40.32 | $0.12 – $46.12 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $40.32 | $3.80 – $9.88 |
| Providence Valdez Medical Center | Valdez, AK | $40.56 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $40.80 | not published |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $40.87 | $3.83 – $62.31 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $40.95 | $3.51 – $4.94 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $41.27 | $16.43 – $37.83 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Berea | Berea, KY | $41.46 | $3.35 – $78.26 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $42.00 | $1.87 – $59.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $42.00 | $1.87 – $69.00 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $42.01 | $3.35 – $90.09 |