C-peptide cost at US hospitals
HC C-Peptide · CPT 84681
$24.00
lowest cash price
$171.00
national median
$451.80
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 $24.00–$451.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($189.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($128.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $101.25 | $128.25 | $171.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $102.60 | $249.60 | $451.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $101.25 | $20.81 – $37.46 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $102.60 | $18.87 – $145.35 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $120.00 | $20.57 – $131.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $128.25 | $9.84 – $153.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $156.60 | $17.97 – $221.85 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $171.00 | $9.84 – $205.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $189.00 | $20.57 – $252.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $249.60 | $19.34 – $353.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $315.00 | $17.35 – $472.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $348.60 | $20.57 – $464.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $421.60 | $20.57 – $257.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $451.80 | $20.57 – $640.05 |