Chloride cost at US hospitals
HC Chloride · CPT 82435
$3.00
lowest cash price
$39.60
national median
$147.00
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 $3.00–$147.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($39.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($42.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $30.00 | $42.75 | $49.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $23.40 | $39.60 | $147.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $3.00 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $23.40 | $4.55 – $24.75 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $30.00 | $4.60 – $8.28 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $34.80 | $4.17 – $49.30 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $39.60 | $3.83 – $59.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $39.60 | $4.55 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $39.60 | $4.55 – $52.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $42.75 | $2.17 – $51.30 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $47.80 | $4.55 – $53.77 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $49.50 | $2.17 – $59.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $3.97 – $94.35 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $91.20 | $4.27 – $129.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $147.00 | $4.55 – $208.25 |