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Assay of interleukin-6 (il-6) cost at US hospitals
HC ASSAY OF INTERLEUKIN-6 (IL-6) · CPT 83529
$17.27
lowest cash price
$45.00
national median
$366.00
highest cash price
15
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $17.27–$366.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($17.27) → Jul 1, 2026 ($45.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $17.27 | $17.27 | $17.27 |
| Ohio | 7 | $42.00 | $45.00 | $45.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $56.40 | $100.20 | $366.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $17.27 | $15.20 – $22.97 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $42.00 | $11.20 – $50.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $45.00 | $14.70 – $54.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $45.00 | $17.27 – $31.09 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $45.00 | $9.84 – $31.09 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $45.00 | $17.27 – $31.09 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $45.00 | $17.27 – $31.09 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $45.00 | $17.27 – $31.09 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $56.40 | $7.39 – $56.95 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $67.20 | $15.66 – $95.20 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $87.60 | $7.25 – $109.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $100.20 | $7.32 – $150.30 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $259.80 | $13.48 – $346.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $282.60 | $7.39 – $400.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $366.00 | $7.39 – $518.50 |