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Abd/low ext cath 2nd cost at US hospitals
HC ABD/LOW EXT CATH 2ND · CPT 36246
$948.00
lowest cash price
$4,321.20
national median
$7,748.40
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 $948.00–$7,748.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($4,366.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,407.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | $2,407.50 | $2,407.50 | $3,023.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $948.00 | $4,366.20 | $7,748.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $948.00 | $426.60 – $1,264.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $2,407.50 | $746.07 – $1,342.92 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $3,023.25 | $746.07 – $3,627.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,433.80 | $795.09 – $4,864.55 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $4,321.20 | $748.03 – $5,401.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,366.20 | $804.27 – $6,549.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,016.80 | $795.09 – $8,523.80 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $6,644.40 | $756.89 – $9,412.90 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,748.40 | $804.27 – $10,976.90 |