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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $103.60 | $7.55 – $245.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $104.17 | $19.75 – $248.94 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $104.96 | $19.75 – $328.52 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $107.40 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | $108.90 | $19.75 – $28.76 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $108.90 | $13.00 – $42.26 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $108.90 | $16.59 – $134.23 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $108.90 | $16.59 – $134.23 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $109.93 | $19.75 – $248.94 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $111.15 | $16.08 – $43.59 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $113.25 | $20.00 – $20.00 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $114.34 | $11.85 – $358.38 |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $115.01 | $19.75 – $194.75 |
| Grady Memorial Hospital | Delaware, OH | $115.05 | $19.75 – $20.54 |
| 64-0772726 BMH North Mississippi | Oxford, MS | $115.69 | $18.96 – $55.30 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $115.92 | $18.00 – $18.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $117.29 | $19.75 – $298.72 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $117.65 | $19.75 – $19.75 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $117.65 | $19.75 – $20.54 |
| O'Bleness Hospital | Athens, OH | $118.30 | $19.75 – $19.95 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $119.40 | $18.48 – $48.39 |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $119.60 | $19.75 – $74.06 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $119.60 | $19.75 – $74.06 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $119.60 | $19.75 – $74.06 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $119.60 | $19.75 – $74.06 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $120.45 | $9.88 – $72.05 |
| Marion General Hospital | Marion, OH | $120.90 | $19.75 – $20.54 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $121.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $121.00 | $19.75 – $82.16 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $121.00 | $19.75 – $82.16 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $121.00 | $19.75 – $82.16 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $121.00 | $19.75 – $82.16 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $121.00 | $19.75 – $38.51 |