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Cholesterol body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Cholesterol Body Fluid · CPT 84999
$49.80
lowest cash price
$6,088.80
national median
$9,563.40
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $49.80–$9,563.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($6,088.80) → Mar 1, 2026 ($6,088.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $49.80 | $6,088.80 | $9,563.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $49.80 | $1.93 – $31.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $514.80 | $128.70 – $772.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $622.40 | $64.62 – $323.10 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $998.40 | $0.78 – $17.85 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $6,088.80 | $0.77 – $213.30 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $6,841.20 | $0.78 – $38.25 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $9,473.40 | $5.13 – $17.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,563.40 | $0.78 – $14.45 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $9,563.40 | $0.82 – $17.85 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $74.72 – $74.72 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $80.47 – $80.47 |