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2nd order venous cath cost at US hospitals
HC 2ND ORDER VENOUS CATH · CPT 36012
$0.60
lowest cash price
$5,583.60
national median
$13,378.80
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$13,378.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($5,583.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,337.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 1 | $2,337.00 | $2,337.00 | $2,337.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $438.00 | $8,112.60 | $13,378.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $438.00 | $125.95 – $630.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,337.00 | $749.88 – $2,804.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,122.80 | $125.95 – $7,684.20 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $5,583.60 | $125.95 – $6,913.50 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,112.60 | $125.95 – $11,492.85 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $8,350.20 | $125.95 – $11,829.45 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $9,776.40 | $125.95 – $13,849.90 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,378.80 | $125.95 – $17,495.55 |