Urine sulfate (acid) level
Medicare pricing data for 110 providers across 23 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 sulfate (acid) level (HCPCS code 84392) is a medical procedure billed to Medicare. The average Medicare-allowed cost is $5.38, but hospitals typically charge $22.59 — a 4.2x 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 $5.38, your out-of-pocket cost would be approximately $1.08. 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 4.2x more than what Medicare allows for this procedure. Medicare actually pays $5.38 on average.
Cost by State
Medicare-allowed amounts vary significantly by state
| State | Allowed Cost | Hospital Charge | Providers | Services | vs. National |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia | $5 | $30 | 1 | 189 | 0.0% |
| Illinois | $5 | $20 | 5 | 52,082 | 0.0% |
| Kansas | $5 | $32 | 2 | 223 | 0.0% |
| Maryland | $5 | $27 | 3 | 33 | 0.0% |
| Massachusetts | $5 | $33 | 2 | 128 | 0.0% |
| Nevada | $5 | $29 | 1 | 74 | 0.0% |
| New Jersey | $5 | $31 | 4 | 338 | 0.0% |
| New York | $5 | $31 | 4 | 57 | 0.0% |
| Ohio | $5 | $19 | 6 | 49 | 0.0% |
| Oklahoma | $5 | $29 | 4 | 1,669 | 0.0% |
| Oregon | $5 | $14 | 1 | 54 | 0.0% |
| Pennsylvania | $5 | $31 | 5 | 160 | 0.0% |
| Rhode Island | $5 | $24 | 1 | 16 | 0.0% |
| Colorado | $5 | $20 | 5 | 74 | 0.0% |
| Minnesota | $5 | $42 | 5 | 985 | -0.2% |
| North Carolina | $5 | $47 | 3 | 1,375 | -0.2% |
| Arizona | $5 | $24 | 2 | 629 | -0.2% |
| Florida | $5 | $39 | 7 | 1,601 | -0.4% |
| Texas | $5 | $31 | 16 | 1,066 | -0.4% |
| California | $5 | $28 | 13 | 1,629 | -0.4% |
| Hawaii | $5 | $24 | 2 | 118 | -0.6% |
| Wisconsin | $5 | $48 | 3 | 176 | -1.1% |
| Virginia | $5 | $16 | 3 | 14 | -11.5% |
⚠️ 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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