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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $48.57 | $10.22 – $51.60 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $48.57 | $10.22 – $26.49 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $48.93 | $17.03 – $72.92 |
| AdventHealth Deland | Deland, FL | $49.30 | $16.18 – $33.96 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Emergency Center - Alon | San Antonio, TX | $50.16 | $8.52 – $67.87 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $51.36 | $17.03 – $112.06 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $52.91 | $13.87 – $45.87 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $52.91 | $16.18 – $45.87 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $52.91 | $16.18 – $45.87 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $54.25 | $7.76 – $62.06 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $56.44 | $12.84 – $55.21 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $57.42 | $17.03 – $100.88 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $58.65 | $11.92 – $53.23 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $61.62 | $15.01 – $21.97 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $61.62 | $14.65 – $26.57 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $61.62 | $11.35 – $20.44 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $63.00 | $16.10 – $99.19 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $65.20 | $14.46 – $146.70 |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $67.55 | $14.31 – $96.50 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $68.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $68.00 | $17.03 – $51.09 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $70.40 | $17.03 – $79.02 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $70.40 | $17.03 – $75.75 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $70.40 | $17.03 – $112.39 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $70.40 | $17.03 – $79.02 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $70.40 | $17.20 – $79.02 |
| Fort Loudoun Medical Center | Lenoir City, TN | $70.95 | $7.66 – $193.50 |
| Methodist Medical Center of Oak Ridge | Oak Ridge, TN | $70.95 | $7.66 – $193.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $71.20 | $21.29 – $52.57 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $73.08 | $17.03 – $99.84 |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $75.00 | $17.03 – $17.37 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $75.00 | $17.37 – $28.56 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $75.00 | $17.37 – $34.05 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $75.00 | $17.03 – $124.22 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $75.00 | $17.03 – $124.22 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $75.00 | $17.03 – $124.22 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $75.00 | $17.03 – $124.22 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $75.00 | $17.03 – $17.88 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $75.00 | $14.92 – $90.29 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $75.00 | $17.03 – $124.22 |
| MultiCare Valley Hospital | Spokane Valley, WA | $75.20 | $7.07 – $30.88 |
| MultiCare Deaconess Hospital | Spokane, WA | $75.20 | $7.13 – $30.88 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $75.84 | $14.82 – $21.97 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $76.70 | $1.10 – $106.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $76.70 | $0.95 – $111.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $76.70 | $8.77 – $106.20 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $77.62 | $3.41 – $52.38 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $78.00 | $12.77 – $36.10 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $78.00 | $12.77 – $36.10 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $78.07 | $14.47 – $167.44 |