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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $139.88 | $13.00 – $13.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Aurora | Aurora, MO | $140.40 | $16.79 – $27.38 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $141.05 | $16.79 – $73.13 |
| St. Michael Medical Center | Silverdale, WA | $146.49 | $19.75 – $298.72 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $148.00 | $18.67 – $115.04 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $148.05 | $7.55 – $245.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $149.10 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $149.10 | not published |
| Ascension St. John Medical Center (St. John Medical Center, Inc.) | Tulsa, OK | $150.96 | $19.02 – $79.00 |
| Ascension St. John Owasso (Owasso Medical Facility, Inc.) | Owasso, OK | $150.96 | $19.02 – $49.79 |
| Ascension St. John Jane Phillips (Jane Phillips Memorial Medical Center, Inc.) | Bartlesville, OK | $150.96 | $19.02 – $108.04 |
| Ascension St. John Nowata (Jane Phillips Nowata Hospital, Inc.) | Nowata, OK | $150.96 | $19.02 – $108.04 |
| Ascension St. John Sapulpa (St. John Sapulpa, Inc.) | Sapulpa, OK | $150.96 | $19.02 – $43.94 |
| Ascension St. John Broken Arrow (St. John Broken Arrow, Inc.) | Jenks, OK | $150.96 | $19.02 – $28.11 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $151.45 | $17.57 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $151.45 | $17.57 – $43.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $153.25 | $17.90 – $72.50 |
| Hardin Memorial Hospital | Kenton, OH | $154.05 | not published |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $155.00 | $10.34 – $36.89 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $157.00 | $19.75 – $147.58 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $157.30 | $17.57 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $157.30 | $17.57 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $157.30 | $17.57 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $157.30 | $17.57 – $82.42 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $160.55 | $15.05 – $105.65 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $160.67 | $15.34 – $364.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $161.25 | $15.80 – $39.50 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $165.20 | $19.75 – $155.29 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | $165.65 | $17.90 – $77.95 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $166.57 | $8.89 – $59.25 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $166.60 | $19.75 – $71.10 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $168.00 | $17.68 – $37.06 |
| UPMC Jameson | New Castle, PA | $168.00 | $19.52 – $48.78 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $169.65 | $5.78 – $208.80 |
| AdventHealth New Smyrna Beach | New Smyrna Beach, FL | $170.27 | $18.76 – $43.14 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $172.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $172.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $172.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA HIGHLANDS HOSPITAL | Sebring, FL | $172.50 | $19.75 – $237.99 |