Very long chain fatty acids cost at US hospitals
HC VERY LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS · CPT 82726
$9.40
lowest cash price
$139.88
national median
$1,241.80
highest cash price
604
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $9.40–$1,241.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($40.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($235.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $698.88 | $698.88 | $698.88 |
| Arizona | 22 | $17.22 | $33.21 | $129.12 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $98.15 | $157.30 | $232.00 |
| California | 64 | $23.26 | $115.92 | $139.88 |
| Colorado | 13 | $46.54 | $287.19 | $1,195.33 |
| Florida | 70 | $22.59 | $186.55 | $754.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $91.00 | $180.57 | $1,058.52 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $113.25 | $113.25 | $113.25 |
| Illinois | 45 | $43.75 | $251.35 | $1,241.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $223.50 | $365.40 | $505.20 |
| Iowa | 18 | $36.96 | $64.28 | $276.60 |
| Kansas | 11 | $267.42 | $267.42 | $323.05 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $54.24 | $270.32 | $270.32 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $40.50 | $129.60 | $165.20 |
| Maryland | 2 | $194.40 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $9.40 | $56.64 | $821.60 |
| Minnesota | 4 | $92.00 | $92.00 | $92.00 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $12.39 | $24.19 | $115.69 |
| Missouri | 19 | $31.35 | $56.10 | $282.15 |
| Montana | 2 | $193.60 | $193.60 | $193.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $36.96 | $42.50 | $129.21 |
| Nevada | 4 | $14.15 | $15.67 | $98.81 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $177.50 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $19.75 | $21.73 | $98.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 22 | $19.75 | $19.75 | $394.80 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $253.75 | $253.75 | $253.75 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 66 | $88.40 | $126.60 | $547.20 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $108.90 | $150.96 | $262.90 |
| Oregon | 9 | $39.43 | $210.00 | $210.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $42.00 | $137.50 | $812.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $155.00 | $214.50 | $1,118.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 26 | $103.60 | $166.57 | $253.47 |
| Texas | 97 | $66.15 | $221.53 | $1,048.78 |
| Virginia | 26 | $391.50 | $391.50 | $697.00 |
| Washington | 30 | $52.00 | $90.72 | $267.40 |
| West Virginia | 14 | $137.50 | $137.50 | $252.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $177.50 | $177.50 | $510.16 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $86.10 | $126.08 | $136.33 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $251.35 | $19.75 – $20.74 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $251.55 | $19.75 – $27.38 |
| Grant Memorial Hospital | Petersburg, WV | $252.00 | not published |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $253.47 | $18.76 – $39.50 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $482.13 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $466.90 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $466.90 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $487.20 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $253.75 | $22.49 – $446.60 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $482.13 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $482.13 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $482.13 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $482.13 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $466.90 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $466.90 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $253.75 | $20.15 – $456.75 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $255.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $259.50 | $19.75 – $21.72 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $261.60 | $19.52 – $348.80 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $262.35 | $19.75 – $80.22 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $262.35 | $19.75 – $80.22 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $262.90 | $13.00 – $42.26 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $264.00 | $19.55 – $158.99 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $267.40 | $19.75 – $36.54 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | $267.42 | $8.30 – $57.28 |
| Adventhealth South Overland Park | Overland Park, KS | $267.42 | $8.30 – $57.28 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | $267.42 | $8.30 – $193.24 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $267.42 | $17.78 – $76.04 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $268.00 | $10.33 – $21.72 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $270.32 | $15.34 – $540.63 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $270.32 | $15.34 – $720.84 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $270.32 | $15.34 – $720.84 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $270.32 | $15.34 – $720.84 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $270.32 | $15.34 – $732.73 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $270.32 | $11.85 – $720.84 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $270.32 | $15.34 – $720.84 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $276.60 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $276.60 | $9.81 – $424.12 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $282.15 | $19.36 – $38.56 |
| Northwestern Medicine Central DuPage Hospital | IL 60190, IL | $285.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $285.60 | not published |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $285.60 | not published |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $287.19 | $19.36 – $36.54 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $287.19 | $19.36 – $36.54 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $287.19 | $19.36 – $36.54 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $287.19 | $19.36 – $36.54 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $287.19 | $19.36 – $36.54 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $289.63 | $8.92 – $391.28 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $295.97 | $10.00 – $369.97 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - CENTENNIAL | Frisco, TX | $295.97 | $10.00 – $369.97 |