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Cmv pcr-sendout cost at US hospitals
CMV PCR-Sendout · CPT 87496
$194.40
lowest cash price
$557.25
national median
$1,109.40
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 $194.40–$1,109.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($699.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($501.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $194.40 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $501.00 | $501.75 | $557.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $195.60 | $728.40 | $1,109.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $194.40 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $195.60 | $8.38 – $45.74 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $245.40 | $32.61 – $328.10 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $306.60 | $31.82 – $434.35 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $501.00 | $35.09 – $63.16 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $501.75 | $17.13 – $602.10 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $557.25 | $17.13 – $668.70 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $699.60 | $29.25 – $1,049.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $728.40 | $30.30 – $1,031.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $860.40 | $34.68 – $1,147.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $860.40 | $34.68 – $1,147.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,040.80 | $34.68 – $900.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,109.40 | $34.68 – $1,571.65 |