Urine chloride level
Medicare pricing data for 298 providers across 33 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
Urine chloride level (HCPCS code 82436) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $5.63, but hospitals typically charge $21.96 — a 3.9x 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 $5.63, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $1.13. 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 3.9x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $5.63 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $6 | $54 | 6 | 102 | 0.0% |
| Hawaii | $6 | $18 | 2 | 27 | 0.0% |
| Illinois | $6 | $21 | 8 | 52,048 | 0.0% |
| Iowa | $6 | $21 | 4 | 54 | 0.0% |
| Kansas | $6 | $58 | 6 | 627 | 0.0% |
| Maryland | $6 | $46 | 6 | 64 | 0.0% |
| Massachusetts | $6 | $60 | 3 | 92 | 0.0% |
| Michigan | $6 | $27 | 5 | 33 | 0.0% |
| Missouri | $6 | $16 | 5 | 13 | 0.0% |
| Nevada | $6 | $52 | 2 | 67 | 0.0% |
| New Jersey | $6 | $44 | 10 | 1,726 | 0.0% |
| New Mexico | $6 | $20 | 1 | 32 | 0.0% |
| New York | $6 | $40 | 20 | 748 | 0.0% |
| Ohio | $6 | $30 | 10 | 268 | 0.0% |
| Oklahoma | $6 | $24 | 6 | 1,644 | 0.0% |
| Oregon | $6 | $15 | 5 | 72 | 0.0% |
| Rhode Island | $6 | $19 | 1 | 34 | 0.0% |
| Tennessee | $6 | $28 | 6 | 50 | 0.0% |
| Utah | $6 | $12 | 3 | 19 | 0.0% |
| Alabama | $6 | $39 | 4 | 215 | 0.0% |
| Arizona | $6 | $36 | 4 | 365 | 0.0% |
| Arkansas | $6 | $14 | 4 | 14 | 0.0% |
| California | $6 | $11 | 26 | 18,307 | 0.0% |
| Colorado | $6 | $44 | 3 | 23 | 0.0% |
| Minnesota | $6 | $37 | 31 | 1,179 | -0.2% |
| North Carolina | $6 | $45 | 24 | 1,809 | -0.2% |
| Texas | $6 | $42 | 25 | 1,200 | -0.2% |
| Florida | $6 | $47 | 16 | 1,601 | -0.5% |
| Pennsylvania | $6 | $29 | 9 | 189 | -0.5% |
| Washington | $6 | $38 | 8 | 193 | -1.4% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $30 | 7 | 117 | -3.4% |
| West Virginia | $5 | $22 | 1 | 18 | -4.3% |
| Virginia | $5 | $19 | 5 | 66 | -5.3% |
⚠️ 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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