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Left heart catheterization with coronary angiography (93458); 93452 left heart pressures without the angiogram. Commercial negotiated rates by hospital and market, next to Medicare for the same code.
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CPT 93458: Heart Catheterization
1383 hospitals in 81 markets. National Medicare rate $3,312, surgery center $1,708.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $3,207 | $3,792 | $4,618 | $2,150–$7,513 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,598–$14,118 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 23 | $6,765 | $7,799 | $9,387 | $2,160–$18,515 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 13 | $2,990 | $3,115 | $4,358 | $1,625–$4,900 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $6,293 | $9,546 | $10,016 | $6,293–$10,053 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $6,123 | $9,848 | $12,744 | $6,123–$12,744 |
| Boston MA | 15 | $4,234 | $5,412 | $6,486 | $2,529–$8,538 |
| California (statewide) | 77 | $5,400 | $9,181 | $12,171 | $3,519–$22,169 |
| Charlotte NC | 6 | $3,824 | $3,824 | $3,824 | $3,772–$15,147 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $5,236 | $8,912 | $10,607 | $4,732–$13,976 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $6,098 | $6,136 | $9,396 | $3,374–$13,786 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 17 | $3,755 | $6,882 | $7,768 | $2,281–$13,474 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $11,661–$11,661 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,116–$13,507 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $12,508 | $13,429 | $17,339 | $5,709–$17,384 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,504–$11,504 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,946 | $7,602 | $12,201 | $3,755–$14,690 |
| Detroit MI | 15 | $2,596 | $3,586 | $4,733 | $1,843–$18,647 |
| Florida (statewide) | 77 | $7,784 | $11,362 | $12,101 | $1,860–$21,757 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 44 | $6,834 | $8,778 | $10,364 | $2,962–$20,598 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,194–$10,354 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $7,663 | $8,407 | $10,704 | $6,188–$10,843 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 14 | $6,874 | $8,298 | $9,934 | $2,958–$12,353 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 36 | $4,793 | $7,628 | $9,034 | $2,114–$16,231 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 51 | $4,442 | $7,680 | $11,969 | $2,340–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $2,340 | $5,562 | $12,310 | $2,340–$14,549 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 19 | $4,642 | $5,695 | $7,088 | $3,312–$14,687 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 20 | $5,654 | $6,946 | $9,306 | $2,124–$10,924 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 26 | $4,999 | $6,994 | $11,254 | $3,361–$17,304 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $6,544–$7,639 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $8,037 | $9,015 | $10,330 | $7,126–$25,486 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 22 | $4,660 | $5,266 | $6,803 | $2,850–$9,976 |
| Maine (statewide) | 17 | $13,179 | $14,798 | $15,300 | $3,199–$19,237 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 11 | $4,031 | $4,366 | $4,750 | $3,332–$5,902 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 8 | $4,728 | $6,188 | $9,223 | $3,505–$13,187 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 30 | $2,898 | $3,414 | $5,156 | $2,510–$18,044 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 13 | $5,992 | $5,992 | $7,368 | $5,013–$14,049 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 12 | $7,136 | $8,756 | $10,742 | $3,972–$18,600 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 18 | $4,949 | $5,439 | $5,614 | $3,619–$6,682 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 24 | $4,352 | $6,302 | $7,344 | $2,371–$25,374 |
| Montana (statewide) | 8 | $5,616 | $7,044 | $9,369 | $1,749–$12,882 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $8,416 | $9,320 | $9,433 | $6,931–$10,067 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 15 | $8,800 | $13,486 | $13,500 | $3,545–$16,185 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $4,971 | $6,515 | $6,539 | $4,459–$8,386 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $12,124 | $13,842 | $16,686 | $10,893–$17,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 30 | $6,018 | $10,149 | $11,920 | $3,515–$14,858 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $5,070 | $6,097 | $9,038 | $3,554–$18,414 |
| New York (statewide) | 36 | $4,699 | $5,810 | $8,448 | $2,390–$12,882 |
| New York City | 8 | $4,699 | $5,854 | $9,044 | $4,696–$19,469 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 11 | $5,500 | $8,030 | $11,914 | $3,010–$16,269 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $7,445 | $7,705 | $8,927 | $5,754–$12,529 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 40 | $5,928 | $7,577 | $10,056 | $1,835–$15,448 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 19 | $2,774 | $4,245 | $7,795 | $1,819–$14,516 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 12 | $7,695 | $8,908 | $11,914 | $3,573–$20,000 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 38 | $4,484 | $7,012 | $10,797 | $3,094–$14,337 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $8,370 | $9,073 | $9,642 | $5,328–$12,462 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $3,900 | $5,910 | $8,511 | $3,900–$9,841 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 11 | $4,469 | $5,296 | $5,622 | $3,280–$7,633 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $13,450 | $13,450 | $13,857 | $12,550–$13,857 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $6,919–$11,937 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $4,632 | $5,900 | $8,462 | $3,297–$10,842 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $11,600–$13,072 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 6 | $4,395 | $5,692 | $9,306 | $4,111–$13,002 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,367 | $2,367 | $2,440 | $2,324–$2,587 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,842–$11,577 |
| San Diego CA | 1 | — | — | — | $7,180–$7,180 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $6,935 | $13,559 | $16,772 | $5,722–$35,977 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,234 | $10,500 | $11,838 | $8,758–$12,174 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $11,766 | $12,824 | $15,130 | $5,611–$17,976 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,050–$5,787 |
| St. Louis MO | 9 | $7,159 | $11,929 | $11,929 | $6,592–$15,235 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $11,362 | $11,362 | $11,362 | $8,082–$18,011 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 38 | $4,088 | $5,323 | $8,074 | $3,116–$22,000 |
| Texas (statewide) | 82 | $5,571 | $9,340 | $13,429 | $2,268–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $2,257 | $2,560 | $2,888 | $2,147–$2,966 |
| Vermont (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $11,530–$11,530 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 23 | $9,026 | $10,755 | $12,924 | $3,275–$16,532 |
| Washington (statewide) | 14 | $8,766 | $9,838 | $10,689 | $3,430–$18,108 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $9,619 | $9,619 | $11,828 | $9,619–$12,626 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 12 | $5,182 | $5,654 | $11,193 | $2,946–$21,583 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 42 | $10,055 | $10,170 | $12,414 | $3,473–$17,274 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bradley County Medical Center | Arkansas (statewide) | $1,625 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-08 |
| Logan Health - Whitefish | Montana (statewide) | $1,749 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,819 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Owasso | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,819 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Sapulpa | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,819 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,835 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Trinity Health Livonia Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,843 | 0.6× | 26 | 2026-03-31 |
| Uf Health Leesburg Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,860 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $1,911 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Beaches | Florida (statewide) | $1,911 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Baptist Medical Center - Nassau | Florida (statewide) | $1,911 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Touchette Regional Hospital Inc | Illinois (statewide) | $2,114 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-04-13 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,583 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $21,757 | 6.4× | 24 | 2026-03-31 |
| Hancock County Hospital | Tennessee (statewide) | $22,000 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-09-25 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $22,169 | 5.3× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| St Louis Childrens Hospital | Missouri (statewide) | $25,374 | 7.8× | 3 | 2025-12-15 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $25,486 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $35,977 | 7.5× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
CPT 93452: Heart Catheterization
1285 hospitals in 80 markets. National Medicare rate $3,312, surgery center $1,708.
| Market | Hospitals | 25th pct | Median | 75th pct | Low–high |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama (statewide) | 21 | $3,449 | $3,802 | $4,678 | $2,150–$7,513 |
| Alaska (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $3,598–$14,118 |
| Arizona (statewide) | 19 | $5,999 | $7,799 | $9,186 | $2,160–$18,515 |
| Arkansas (statewide) | 11 | $3,018 | $3,115 | $4,074 | $1,625–$4,900 |
| Atlanta GA | 10 | $6,293 | $9,546 | $10,016 | $6,293–$10,053 |
| Austin TX | 13 | $6,123 | $9,848 | $12,744 | $6,123–$12,744 |
| Boston MA | 13 | $4,702 | $5,412 | $6,379 | $2,529–$7,209 |
| California (statewide) | 51 | $4,617 | $6,016 | $11,440 | $3,441–$22,169 |
| Charlotte NC | 5 | $3,824 | $3,824 | $3,824 | $3,772–$3,824 |
| Chicago IL | 10 | $5,225 | $8,783 | $10,607 | $4,688–$13,138 |
| Cleveland OH | 11 | $6,098 | $6,136 | $9,396 | $3,374–$13,786 |
| Colorado (statewide) | 16 | $5,303 | $7,168 | $8,200 | $1,922–$13,474 |
| Columbus OH | 1 | — | — | — | $11,661–$11,661 |
| Connecticut (statewide) | 3 | — | — | — | $5,116–$13,507 |
| Dallas-Fort Worth TX | 15 | $12,508 | $13,429 | $17,384 | $5,709–$17,499 |
| Delaware (statewide) | 1 | — | — | — | $7,878–$7,878 |
| Denver CO | 15 | $4,946 | $7,602 | $12,201 | $3,755–$14,690 |
| Detroit MI | 14 | $2,518 | $3,318 | $4,692 | $1,885–$11,072 |
| Florida (statewide) | 73 | $7,784 | $11,362 | $12,101 | $1,860–$21,757 |
| Georgia (statewide) | 41 | $6,532 | $9,198 | $10,368 | $3,016–$20,598 |
| Hawaii (statewide) | 4 | — | — | — | $4,194–$10,354 |
| Houston TX | 19 | $7,276 | $8,407 | $10,704 | $6,188–$10,843 |
| Idaho (statewide) | 14 | $6,566 | $7,566 | $8,298 | $2,958–$10,264 |
| Illinois (statewide) | 34 | $5,291 | $7,760 | $9,267 | $2,216–$16,231 |
| Indiana (statewide) | 49 | $5,664 | $8,236 | $11,828 | $2,527–$20,580 |
| Indianapolis IN | 6 | $8,373 | $11,134 | $14,283 | $8,236–$14,592 |
| Iowa (statewide) | 17 | $4,528 | $6,304 | $7,034 | $3,312–$14,687 |
| Kansas (statewide) | 19 | $5,803 | $7,202 | $9,337 | $2,326–$10,924 |
| Kentucky (statewide) | 22 | $4,644 | $6,994 | $9,650 | $4,211–$16,182 |
| Las Vegas NV | 2 | — | — | — | $5,966–$7,639 |
| Los Angeles CA | 18 | $7,915 | $9,015 | $10,330 | $4,813–$25,486 |
| Louisiana (statewide) | 20 | $3,775 | $5,236 | $7,837 | $2,438–$8,765 |
| Maine (statewide) | 16 | $13,179 | $14,958 | $15,300 | $3,199–$19,237 |
| Massachusetts (statewide) | 10 | $3,972 | $4,294 | $4,826 | $2,952–$5,902 |
| Miami-Fort Lauderdale FL | 9 | $3,741 | $5,177 | $8,553 | $3,419–$13,187 |
| Michigan (statewide) | 28 | $2,607 | $3,230 | $4,780 | $1,999–$10,713 |
| Minneapolis-St. Paul MN | 12 | $5,841 | $5,992 | $7,539 | $4,196–$14,049 |
| Minnesota (statewide) | 11 | $8,030 | $8,873 | $11,002 | $5,992–$18,600 |
| Mississippi (statewide) | 15 | $4,986 | $5,414 | $5,614 | $3,479–$6,682 |
| Missouri (statewide) | 22 | $4,233 | $6,091 | $7,318 | $2,371–$15,648 |
| Montana (statewide) | 7 | $6,684 | $7,334 | $9,464 | $2,322–$12,882 |
| Nashville TN | 8 | $8,416 | $9,320 | $9,433 | $6,931–$10,067 |
| Nebraska (statewide) | 14 | $6,309 | $7,338 | $9,683 | $3,545–$15,912 |
| Nevada (statewide) | 6 | $4,836 | $6,236 | $6,520 | $4,459–$8,386 |
| New Hampshire (statewide) | 6 | $12,124 | $13,816 | $14,505 | $10,893–$17,425 |
| New Jersey (statewide) | 30 | $9,363 | $10,320 | $12,193 | $3,918–$24,337 |
| New Mexico (statewide) | 8 | $6,204 | $9,256 | $12,242 | $5,398–$18,414 |
| New York (statewide) | 33 | $4,699 | $5,377 | $8,916 | $2,390–$12,882 |
| New York City | 8 | $4,699 | $5,854 | $9,044 | $4,696–$19,469 |
| North Carolina (statewide) | 9 | $5,292 | $8,030 | $11,661 | $3,010–$16,161 |
| North Dakota (statewide) | 5 | $7,445 | $7,530 | $8,927 | $5,754–$12,368 |
| Ohio (statewide) | 38 | $6,030 | $7,577 | $9,252 | $1,637–$12,461 |
| Oklahoma (statewide) | 17 | $3,312 | $4,245 | $7,795 | $1,588–$14,516 |
| Oregon (statewide) | 9 | $9,579 | $11,379 | $12,461 | $6,800–$16,074 |
| Pennsylvania (statewide) | 37 | $4,340 | $6,958 | $9,768 | $2,771–$14,337 |
| Philadelphia PA | 11 | $8,370 | $9,073 | $9,642 | $5,139–$12,462 |
| Phoenix AZ | 11 | $3,900 | $5,910 | $7,758 | $3,900–$9,841 |
| Pittsburgh PA | 9 | $4,200 | $5,206 | $5,482 | $2,730–$5,945 |
| Portland OR | 9 | $13,450 | $13,450 | $13,857 | $12,550–$13,857 |
| Research Triangle NC | 3 | — | — | — | $6,919–$11,078 |
| Rhode Island (statewide) | 6 | $4,554 | $5,744 | $8,462 | $3,297–$10,842 |
| Richmond VA | 3 | — | — | — | $11,600–$13,072 |
| Rio Grande Valley TX | 5 | $4,213 | $4,942 | $10,261 | $4,111–$13,002 |
| Salt Lake City UT | 9 | $2,038 | $2,038 | $2,101 | $2,002–$2,587 |
| San Antonio TX | 3 | — | — | — | $4,842–$11,577 |
| San Diego CA | 2 | — | — | — | $7,180–$7,628 |
| San Francisco Bay Area CA | 6 | $6,935 | $13,559 | $16,772 | $5,722–$33,919 |
| Seattle-Tacoma WA | 16 | $9,234 | $10,500 | $11,838 | $8,758–$12,174 |
| South Carolina (statewide) | 30 | $11,766 | $12,824 | $15,130 | $5,611–$17,976 |
| South Dakota (statewide) | 2 | — | — | — | $4,050–$4,922 |
| St. Louis MO | 8 | $6,666 | $7,159 | $12,562 | $6,592–$16,986 |
| Tampa FL | 6 | $11,362 | $11,362 | $11,362 | $8,082–$18,011 |
| Tennessee (statewide) | 37 | $4,140 | $5,359 | $8,327 | $3,088–$20,410 |
| Texas (statewide) | 79 | $5,606 | $9,848 | $13,429 | $2,009–$20,580 |
| Utah (statewide) | 7 | $1,944 | $2,411 | $2,888 | $1,849–$2,966 |
| Virginia (statewide) | 22 | $8,930 | $10,750 | $12,924 | $3,275–$16,532 |
| Washington (statewide) | 13 | $9,474 | $10,059 | $10,776 | $4,248–$18,108 |
| Washington DC | 9 | $9,157 | $9,157 | $11,828 | $9,157–$12,151 |
| West Virginia (statewide) | 9 | $5,416 | $5,460 | $10,538 | $2,946–$21,583 |
| Wisconsin (statewide) | 41 | $10,017 | $10,170 | $12,277 | $1,708–$17,274 |
Lowest and highest 12 hospital medians
| Hospital | Market | Median across insurers | × Medicare | Insurers | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St John Medical Center | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,588 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Bradley County Medical Center | Arkansas (statewide) | $1,625 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-04-08 |
| Selby General Hospital | Ohio (statewide) | $1,637 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-10-01 |
| Edgerton Hospital And Health Services | Wisconsin (statewide) | $1,708 | 0.5× | 1 | 2026-07-19 |
| Ascension St John Jane Phillips | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,821 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Nowata | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,821 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Ascension St John Owasso | Oklahoma (statewide) | $1,843 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-01-01 |
| Intermountain Health Park City Hospital | Utah (statewide) | $1,849 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Intermountain Health Heber Valley Hospital | Utah (statewide) | $1,849 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-08-05 |
| Uf Health Leesburg Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $1,860 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-03-31 |
| Corewell Health Beaumont Grosse Pointe Hospital | Detroit MI | $1,885 | 0.6× | 1 | 2026-05-01 |
| Baptist Medical Center Jacksonville | Florida (statewide) | $1,911 | 0.6× | 2 | 2026-02-06 |
| Parkview Hospital | Texas (statewide) | $20,580 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-09-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center, Inc | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 6.6× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Habersham | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 7.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Barrow | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Northeast Georgia Medical Center Lumpkin | Georgia (statewide) | $20,598 | 6.3× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Hackettstown Medical Center | New Jersey (statewide) | $20,836 | 5.7× | 13 | 2026-04-01 |
| Logan Regional Medical Center | West Virginia (statewide) | $21,583 | 6.9× | 1 | 2026-04-01 |
| Holy Cross Hospital | Florida (statewide) | $21,757 | 6.4× | 24 | 2026-03-31 |
| Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center | California (statewide) | $22,169 | 5.3× | 3 | 2026-09-01 |
| Morristown Medical Center | New Jersey (statewide) | $24,337 | 6.7× | 4 | 2026-04-01 |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center | Los Angeles CA | $25,486 | 6.1× | 1 | 2025-11-26 |
| Stanford Health Care | San Francisco Bay Area CA | $33,919 | 7.1× | 2 | 2026-04-01 |
Every hospital is on its state's page (linked in the market table) and in the interactive explorer.
Questions
How much do commercial insurers pay hospitals for heart catheterization?
Across 1383 hospitals in 81 markets (metro areas and statewide) that post a usable dollar rate, the median commercial rate for CPT 93458, hospital outpatient is $7,784, 2.3× the same hospital's local Medicare base rate. The middle half of hospitals runs $4,999 to $11,379. Figures are each hospital's median across insurers, from its federal price-transparency file.
What does Medicare pay for heart catheterization?
Medicare's national hospital outpatient rate for CPT 93458 is $3,312 and its surgery-center rate is $1,708, before local wage adjustment.
Which hospitals post the lowest and highest commercial rates for heart catheterization?
Lowest medians: Bradley County Medical Center ($1,625), Logan Health - Whitefish ($1,749), Ascension St John Medical Center ($1,819). Highest: Stanford Health Care ($35,977), Cedars-Sinai Medical Center ($25,486), St Louis Childrens Hospital ($25,374). Coverage: every hospital whose price file we could read.