Assay of fluoride cost at US hospitals
Assay of fluoride · CPT 82735
$40.20
lowest cash price
$227.40
national median
$317.40
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $40.20–$317.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($227.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($270.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Ohio | 2 | $270.00 | $270.00 | $312.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $186.00 | $227.40 | $317.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $40.20 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $186.00 | $8.80 – $279.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $216.60 | $8.80 – $306.85 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $219.60 | $8.80 – $311.10 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $227.40 | $8.80 – $303.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $227.40 | $8.80 – $303.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $240.00 | $8.00 – $340.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $270.00 | $8.77 – $324.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $275.20 | $8.00 – $309.60 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $312.00 | $8.77 – $374.40 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $317.40 | $8.80 – $449.65 |