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Albumin body fluid quantitative each specimen cost at US hospitals
HC Albumin Body Fluid Quantitative Each Specimen · CPT 82042
$15.00
lowest cash price
$40.20
national median
$93.60
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 $15.00–$93.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($37.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($43.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $29.25 | $43.50 | $49.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $15.00 | $40.20 | $93.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $15.00 | $0.67 – $21.25 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $16.20 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $16.80 | $0.67 – $23.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $24.00 | $0.66 – $33.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $29.25 | $7.78 – $14.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $37.20 | $0.67 – $52.70 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $40.20 | $1.66 – $50.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $43.50 | $2.93 – $36.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $49.50 | $2.93 – $38.70 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $63.60 | $6.08 – $84.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $63.60 | $6.08 – $84.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $76.60 | $6.08 – $41.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $93.60 | $0.71 – $132.60 |