Virus isolation addl studies ea cost at US hospitals
HC VIRUS ISOLATION ADDL STUDIES EA · CPT 87253
$4.32
lowest cash price
$79.34
national median
$777.10
highest cash price
592
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.32–$777.10 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($20.20) → Sep 1, 2026 ($99.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 23 | $10.60 | $16.44 | $521.63 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $66.61 | $72.15 | $124.15 |
| California | 78 | $4.32 | $68.32 | $75.95 |
| Colorado | 13 | $9.42 | $751.41 | $777.10 |
| Florida | 73 | $9.59 | $190.60 | $592.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $24.87 | $101.79 | $274.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $87.68 | $87.68 | $123.00 |
| Illinois | 39 | $26.07 | $106.20 | $413.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $60.60 | $98.40 | $442.82 |
| Iowa | 18 | $40.80 | $40.80 | $342.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $43.60 | $302.33 | $302.33 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $54.63 | $322.46 | $442.82 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $84.24 | $84.24 | $84.24 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $27.88 | $27.88 | $218.40 |
| Minnesota | 7 | $70.40 | $136.00 | $146.40 |
| Missouri | 18 | $55.25 | $62.70 | $111.15 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $44.66 | $70.98 | $147.05 |
| Nevada | 4 | $22.76 | $25.20 | $34.52 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $20.20 | $22.22 | $22.22 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $20.20 | $20.20 | $227.00 |
| North Carolina | 2 | $249.00 | $249.00 | $249.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 64 | $57.00 | $90.35 | $700.26 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $14.85 | $143.65 | $187.85 |
| Oregon | 9 | $27.84 | $27.84 | $27.84 |
| Pennsylvania | 4 | $173.40 | $186.60 | $265.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $55.50 | $76.00 | $89.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $74.40 | $102.40 | $153.60 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $24.87 | $34.20 | $182.49 |
| Texas | 97 | $16.05 | $119.10 | $518.09 |
| Virginia | 39 | $33.58 | $99.00 | $282.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $24.80 | $88.80 | $178.50 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $268.50 | $268.50 | $268.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $18.55 | $88.00 | $148.40 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $27.30 | $40.88 | $46.02 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $40.80 | $3.50 – $32.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $40.80 | $3.50 – $32.32 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $40.80 | $12.12 – $40.99 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $40.80 | $12.12 – $31.43 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $40.88 | $28.60 – $63.05 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $42.69 | $19.59 – $262.73 |
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $42.91 | $20.20 – $155.89 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $43.42 | $27.39 – $63.05 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $43.60 | $17.17 – $98.10 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $84.03 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $84.03 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $84.03 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $84.03 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $84.03 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $39.39 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $84.03 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $44.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $44.00 | $20.20 – $84.03 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $44.66 | $26.84 – $59.17 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $45.63 | $31.20 – $63.05 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $46.02 | $31.20 – $63.05 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $47.85 | $20.20 – $21.21 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $47.85 | $20.20 – $21.21 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $48.82 | $16.50 – $58.05 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $49.35 | $16.50 – $58.05 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $50.00 | $20.20 – $32.72 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $50.00 | $19.78 – $32.72 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $50.00 | $19.78 – $32.72 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $50.00 | $20.20 – $32.72 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | $50.00 | $9.09 – $60.60 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $50.61 | $18.18 – $191.32 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $51.00 | $17.58 – $29.29 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $51.07 | $19.19 – $33.71 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $51.20 | $5.00 – $39.59 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $51.20 | $5.38 – $36.62 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $51.20 | $5.00 – $39.59 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $51.20 | $5.12 – $39.59 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $51.20 | $5.09 – $23.23 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $51.20 | $5.12 – $39.59 |
| Midwest Orthopedic Specialty Hospital | Franklin, WI | $51.94 | $20.20 – $65.55 |
| Ascension St. Francis Hospital, Inc. | Milwaukee, WI | $51.94 | $20.20 – $65.55 |
| Ascension SE Wisconsin Hospital - St. Joseph Campus | Milwaukee, WI | $51.94 | $20.20 – $65.55 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $54.63 | $17.17 – $123.76 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $55.25 | $17.17 – $74.80 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $55.50 | $11.58 – $32.82 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $56.00 | $20.20 – $34.72 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $56.06 | $9.09 – $60.60 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $56.56 | $19.51 – $20.81 |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $57.00 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $58.14 | $14.14 – $63.14 |