Chemical analysis using chromatography technique
Medicare pricing data for 316 providers across 38 states
Note: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees are billed separately and can be 2-5x the physician fee.
💡 What You Should Know
Chemical analysis using chromatography technique (HCPCS code 82542) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $23.44, but hospitals typically charge $89.50 — a 3.8x markup. Prices vary significantly by state and provider.
🏷️ Typical Out-of-Pocket Cost
Medicare patients typically pay about 20% of the allowed amount as coinsurance. Based on the average allowed cost of $23.44, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $4.69. Actual costs depend on your specific plan, deductible, and whether you've met your annual out-of-pocket maximum.
What Hospitals Charge vs. What Medicare Pays
Hospitals charge 3.8x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $23.44 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $24 | $122 | 4 | 5,228 | +0.7% |
| Hawaii | $24 | $128 | 2 | 305 | +0.7% |
| Illinois | $24 | $123 | 9 | 3,305 | +0.7% |
| Indiana | $24 | $126 | 4 | 106 | +0.7% |
| Iowa | $24 | $113 | 3 | 20 | +0.7% |
| Kansas | $24 | $92 | 5 | 3,130 | +0.7% |
| Kentucky | $24 | $26 | 2 | 1,408 | +0.7% |
| Louisiana | $24 | $60 | 3 | 290 | +0.7% |
| Mississippi | $24 | $77 | 4 | 3,060 | +0.7% |
| Nevada | $24 | $127 | 11 | 935 | +0.7% |
| New Mexico | $24 | $197 | 2 | 173 | +0.7% |
| North Dakota | $24 | $78 | 2 | 34 | +0.7% |
| South Carolina | $24 | $67 | 3 | 64 | +0.7% |
| South Dakota | $24 | $136 | 4 | 22 | +0.7% |
| Virginia | $24 | $155 | 6 | 285 | +0.7% |
| Puerto Rico | $24 | $24 | 11 | 54 | +0.7% |
| Colorado | $24 | $94 | 6 | 1,306 | +0.7% |
| Florida | $24 | $109 | 14 | 13,066 | +0.7% |
| New Jersey | $24 | $133 | 12 | 8,975 | +0.7% |
| Texas | $24 | $93 | 18 | 7,563 | +0.7% |
| Arizona | $24 | $92 | 6 | 9,270 | +0.6% |
| Michigan | $24 | $141 | 7 | 9,154 | +0.6% |
| Minnesota | $24 | $146 | 14 | 3,737 | +0.6% |
| Pennsylvania | $24 | $120 | 11 | 1,634 | +0.6% |
| Tennessee | $24 | $91 | 5 | 20,136 | +0.6% |
| Alabama | $24 | $87 | 6 | 561 | +0.6% |
| Washington | $24 | $80 | 6 | 1,797 | +0.4% |
| Oklahoma | $24 | $123 | 11 | 974 | +0.3% |
| New York | $24 | $191 | 8 | 1,336 | +0.3% |
| New Hampshire | $23 | $47 | 9 | 177 | +0.2% |
| North Carolina | $23 | $83 | 11 | 20,026 | +0.1% |
| Utah | $23 | $67 | 4 | 240 | +0.1% |
| Massachusetts | $23 | $47 | 6 | 16,150 | -0.1% |
| California | $23 | $125 | 27 | 14,655 | -0.6% |
| Ohio | $23 | $53 | 13 | 41,395 | -1.0% |
| Wisconsin | $23 | $114 | 5 | 273 | -1.5% |
| Maryland | $23 | $122 | 25 | 1,574 | -1.7% |
| Oregon | $21 | $30 | 4 | 931 | -11.0% |
⚠️ Important: These costs reflect the Medicare physician/supplier component. Hospital facility fees may be billed separately. Total out-of-pocket costs may be higher.
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