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Chromatography cost at US hospitals
CHROMATOGRAPHY · CPT 83021
$18.60
lowest cash price
$178.80
national median
$495.00
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 $18.60–$495.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($163.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($252.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $252.75 | $252.75 | $252.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $18.60 | $163.80 | $495.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $18.60 | $4.65 – $25.56 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $18.60 | $8.37 – $25.56 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $22.40 | $5.04 – $30.11 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $40.20 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $163.80 | $16.38 – $232.05 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $178.80 | $15.59 – $253.30 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $187.20 | $15.05 – $280.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $222.60 | $17.85 – $315.35 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $252.75 | $9.14 – $159.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $252.75 | $9.14 – $159.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $252.75 | $18.06 – $32.51 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $495.00 | $16.78 – $280.50 |