Alpha-fetoprotein tumor marker cost at US hospitals
HC Alpha-Fetoprotein Tumor Marker · CPT 82105
$16.77
lowest cash price
$162.00
national median
$1,956.00
highest cash price
28
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $16.77–$1,956.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($16.77) → Jul 1, 2026 ($168.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa | 10 | $129.35 | $155.35 | $1,956.00 |
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $16.77 | $16.77 | $16.77 |
| Ohio | 7 | $138.75 | $168.75 | $168.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $85.20 | $155.40 | $966.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $16.77 | $11.22 – $78.92 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $85.20 | $16.57 – $84.75 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $102.00 | $15.21 – $144.50 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $129.35 | $78.78 – $199.00 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $129.35 | $75.22 – $223.99 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $129.35 | $76.06 – $199.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $132.60 | $16.77 – $16.77 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $138.75 | $16.77 – $30.19 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $139.20 | $16.57 – $185.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $139.20 | $16.57 – $185.60 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $155.35 | $16.25 – $184.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $155.40 | $14.48 – $220.15 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $162.00 | $7.94 – $94.50 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $168.00 | $16.57 – $189.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $168.75 | $7.94 – $123.30 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $168.75 | $9.56 – $30.19 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $168.75 | $7.94 – $30.19 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $168.75 | $7.94 – $30.19 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $168.75 | $16.77 – $30.19 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $198.90 | $16.25 – $306.00 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $206.00 | $16.25 – $206.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $222.00 | $13.98 – $333.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $223.60 | $16.25 – $206.00 |
| MercyOne Dubuque Medical Center | Dubuque, IA | $261.30 | $16.25 – $184.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $264.60 | $15.58 – $374.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $966.60 | $16.57 – $1,369.35 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $1,956.00 | $9.09 – $207.99 |