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_afb id by dna probe rflx ast cost at US hospitals
_AFB ID by DNA Probe Rflx AST · CPT 87149
$40.20
lowest cash price
$141.00
national median
$1,349.40
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $40.20–$1,349.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($141.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($138.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $108.00 | $138.75 | $150.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $112.20 | $170.40 | $1,349.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $40.20 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $108.00 | $20.05 – $36.09 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $112.20 | $19.82 – $140.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $138.75 | $9.85 – $166.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $139.20 | $16.71 – $208.80 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $141.00 | $19.82 – $188.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $141.00 | $19.82 – $188.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $150.00 | $9.85 – $180.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $170.40 | $19.82 – $191.70 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $198.00 | $18.63 – $263.50 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $201.60 | $17.31 – $285.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $315.00 | $18.18 – $446.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,349.40 | $19.82 – $1,911.65 |