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Bacterial meningitis antigen cost at US hospitals
Bacterial Meningitis Antigen · CPT 86403
$24.00
lowest cash price
$100.80
national median
$316.20
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 $24.00–$316.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($121.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($60.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $52.50 | $60.75 | $78.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $42.60 | $121.60 | $316.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $42.60 | $11.40 – $53.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $52.50 | $11.54 – $20.77 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $60.75 | $11.54 – $72.90 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $78.75 | $13.24 – $94.50 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $100.80 | $11.40 – $134.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $108.00 | $9.62 – $162.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $121.60 | $11.40 – $136.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $201.60 | $10.72 – $285.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $236.40 | $10.47 – $334.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $240.00 | $9.96 – $340.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $316.20 | $11.40 – $447.95 |