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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $92.96 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | $93.72 | $7.66 – $193.50 |
| Fort Sanders Regional Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $93.72 | $7.66 – $193.50 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $94.50 | $17.03 – $37.98 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | $96.90 | $16.69 – $139.04 |
| Queen of The Valley Medical Center | Napa, CA | $96.90 | $17.03 – $175.71 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $96.90 | $17.03 – $199.26 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $96.90 | $199.73 – $199.73 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $96.90 | $16.69 – $149.49 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $97.20 | $162.00 – $162.00 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $97.20 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $97.61 | $17.03 – $98.80 |
| CHI Health St. Elizabeth | Lincoln, NE | $98.00 | $16.50 – $158.69 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $100.00 | $35.63 – $112.50 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $103.32 | $13.59 – $221.40 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $106.66 | $45.76 – $100.88 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $107.01 | $45.76 – $100.88 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $107.15 | $17.03 – $103.48 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $107.18 | $43.83 – $100.88 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $107.90 | $12.98 – $99.65 |
| NewYork-Presbyterian Queens | Flushing, NY | $109.00 | $11.92 – $45.58 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $110.16 | $16.18 – $32.41 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $110.47 | $14.47 – $250.25 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $110.88 | $8.50 – $154.00 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $111.71 | $49.92 – $100.88 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $113.07 | $17.03 – $103.48 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $113.51 | $17.03 – $118.39 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $113.53 | $17.03 – $31.10 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $115.71 | $49.92 – $100.88 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $116.35 | $15.15 – $37.59 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $116.66 | $17.03 – $103.48 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $117.36 | $8.09 – $163.00 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $118.20 | $16.83 – $73.50 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $123.12 | $17.03 – $103.48 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $123.36 | $15.33 – $77.49 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $123.36 | $15.33 – $80.04 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $123.36 | $15.33 – $80.04 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | $123.36 | $17.03 – $76.64 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $124.00 | $14.82 – $17.88 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $125.25 | $16.35 – $47.68 |