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Assay of sialic acid cost at US hospitals
Assay of sialic acid · CPT 84275
$38.40
lowest cash price
$188.40
national median
$540.60
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $38.40–$540.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($188.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($342.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $38.40 | $38.40 | $38.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $342.00 | $342.00 | $342.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $134.40 | $188.40 | $540.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $38.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $134.40 | $11.20 – $201.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $158.40 | $12.49 – $224.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $159.60 | $11.60 – $226.10 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $188.40 | $13.29 – $251.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $188.40 | $13.29 – $282.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $188.40 | $13.29 – $251.20 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $229.20 | $12.19 – $324.70 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $410.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $342.00 | $7.08 – $410.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $342.00 | $13.44 – $24.19 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $540.60 | $13.29 – $765.85 |