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Antibody bacterium, not elsewhere specified cost at US hospitals
ANTIBODY BACTERIUM, NOT ELSEWHERE SPECIFIED · CPT 86609
$12.88
lowest cash price
$76.80
national median
$285.00
highest cash price
14
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $12.88–$285.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($12.88) → Jul 1, 2026 ($164.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $53.40 | $53.40 | $53.40 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $12.88 | $12.88 | $12.88 |
| Ohio | 3 | $118.50 | $164.25 | $189.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $36.60 | $76.80 | $285.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $12.88 | $11.00 – $60.62 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $36.60 | $9.15 – $48.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $36.60 | $10.06 – $48.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $44.20 | $9.95 – $49.73 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $53.40 | $89.00 – $89.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $72.00 | $9.04 – $90.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.80 | $11.97 – $108.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $118.50 | $12.88 – $23.18 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $119.40 | $11.68 – $169.15 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $136.20 | $10.74 – $204.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $138.00 | $11.12 – $195.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $164.25 | $6.09 – $197.10 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $189.75 | $6.09 – $227.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $285.00 | $9.43 – $403.75 |