Western blot test cost at US hospitals
Western blot test · CPT 84181
$14.62
lowest cash price
$149.40
national median
$1,462.44
highest cash price
570
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $14.62–$1,462.44 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($187.35) → Sep 1, 2026 ($190.98)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $173.94 | $187.20 | $223.08 |
| Arizona | 19 | $14.62 | $27.84 | $496.60 |
| Arkansas | 10 | $56.44 | $184.60 | $221.16 |
| California | 56 | $27.93 | $92.96 | $153.18 |
| Colorado | 17 | $39.50 | $278.09 | $278.09 |
| Florida | 71 | $49.30 | $214.50 | $1,277.90 |
| Georgia | 25 | $29.90 | $186.03 | $186.03 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $128.25 | $128.25 | $128.25 |
| Illinois | 48 | $48.57 | $273.00 | $1,225.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $31.00 | $170.40 | $649.08 |
| Iowa | 16 | $48.57 | $48.57 | $177.66 |
| Kansas | 10 | $65.20 | $165.68 | $1,140.67 |
| Kentucky | 15 | $78.07 | $260.94 | $649.08 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | $161.20 | $187.60 | $286.10 |
| Maryland | 2 | $97.20 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $23.50 | $23.50 | $508.80 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $184.90 | $215.71 | $232.96 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $44.10 | $94.50 | $238.97 |
| Missouri | 18 | $107.90 | $197.60 | $932.57 |
| Montana | 2 | $71.20 | $71.20 | $71.20 |
| Nebraska | 11 | $98.00 | $177.66 | $305.15 |
| Nevada | 1 | $83.87 | $83.87 | $83.87 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $311.25 | $311.25 | $311.25 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $17.03 | $18.73 | $18.73 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $17.03 | $17.03 | $356.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $75.00 | $278.53 | $278.53 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 60 | $68.00 | $258.05 | $935.25 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $116.35 | $226.00 | $235.78 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 28 | $70.40 | $133.20 | $357.60 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $772.00 | $772.00 | $772.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 37 | $14.72 | $29.70 | $272.16 |
| Texas | 113 | $32.13 | $247.50 | $1,462.44 |
| Virginia | 34 | $29.21 | $75.00 | $224.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $42.40 | $123.12 | $457.80 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $63.00 | $136.00 | $329.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $48.17 | $82.50 | $127.38 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $73.08 | $107.01 | $115.71 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $247.50 | $10.00 – $188.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $247.50 | $10.00 – $188.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $247.50 | $10.00 – $188.15 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $247.50 | $10.00 – $188.15 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $250.20 | $6.14 – $375.30 |
| Mansfield Hospital | Mansfield, OH | $250.90 | $17.03 – $17.71 |
| Shelby Hospital | Shelby, OH | $250.90 | not published |
| Riverside Methodist Hospital | Columbus, OH | $258.05 | $17.03 – $63.86 |
| Dublin Methodist Hospital | Dublin, OH | $258.05 | $17.03 – $63.86 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | $258.05 | $17.03 – $63.86 |
| Doctors Hospital | Columbus, OH | $258.05 | $17.03 – $63.86 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $260.94 | $14.47 – $647.92 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $262.86 | $17.03 – $37.81 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $266.40 | $14.47 – $17.37 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $272.16 | $16.18 – $34.06 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $273.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Marianjoy Rehabilitation Hospital | Wheaton, IL | $273.00 | not published |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $273.00 | not published |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $275.34 | $8.41 – $46.80 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $277.85 | $17.03 – $219.22 |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $277.85 | $8.18 – $37.31 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $278.09 | $16.69 – $31.51 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $278.09 | $16.69 – $31.51 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $278.09 | $16.69 – $31.51 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $278.09 | $16.69 – $31.51 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $278.09 | $16.69 – $31.51 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $529.20 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $512.49 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $512.49 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $534.77 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $278.53 | $14.65 – $490.20 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $529.20 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $529.20 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $529.20 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $529.20 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $278.53 | $14.65 – $512.49 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $512.49 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $278.53 | $14.50 – $501.35 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $279.00 | $2.00 – $38.83 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $285.08 | $15.43 – $78.67 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | $286.10 | $17.03 – $259.78 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $293.40 | $16.83 – $46.28 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $297.00 | $16.10 – $26.91 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $297.00 | $16.10 – $26.91 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $301.56 | $17.03 – $351.82 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $302.40 | not published |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $303.12 | $8.50 – $421.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $305.15 | $17.03 – $351.82 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $307.80 | $17.03 – $17.37 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $308.00 | $17.03 – $72.69 |