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Cholesterol cost at US hospitals
HC Cholesterol · CPT 82465
$6.00
lowest cash price
$45.75
national median
$301.20
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 $6.00–$301.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($39.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($63.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $45.75 | $63.75 | $78.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $22.20 | $40.80 | $301.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $22.20 | $4.30 – $26.25 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.60 | $3.63 – $54.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $39.60 | $4.30 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $39.60 | $4.30 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $40.80 | $3.95 – $57.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $45.75 | $4.35 – $7.83 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $47.80 | $4.30 – $53.77 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $63.75 | $2.06 – $76.50 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $3.76 – $94.35 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $78.00 | $2.06 – $93.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $138.60 | $4.04 – $196.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $301.20 | $4.30 – $426.70 |