Assay of prostaglandin cost at US hospitals
Assay of prostaglandin · CPT 84150
$63.00
lowest cash price
$211.80
national median
$1,074.60
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 $63.00–$1,074.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($222.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($93.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $86.25 | $93.75 | $93.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $183.60 | $298.20 | $1,074.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $63.00 | $105.00 – $105.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $86.25 | $13.13 – $97.20 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $93.75 | $13.13 – $104.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $93.75 | $41.77 – $75.19 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $183.60 | $12.10 – $244.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $192.00 | $12.10 – $288.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $211.80 | $12.10 – $264.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $222.60 | $11.00 – $315.35 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $298.20 | $12.10 – $422.45 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $618.60 | $12.10 – $232.05 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $796.80 | $12.10 – $1,062.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $964.00 | $11.00 – $249.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,074.60 | $12.10 – $1,522.35 |