Complement antigen each component c3 cost at US hospitals
HC Complement Antigen Each Component C3 · CPT 86160
$40.20
lowest cash price
$175.80
national median
$846.60
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 $40.20–$846.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($121.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($489.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $470.25 | $489.00 | $489.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $54.00 | $148.20 | $846.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $40.20 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $54.00 | $10.88 – $72.25 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $66.60 | $11.86 – $63.75 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $88.80 | $11.86 – $118.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $121.20 | $10.36 – $171.70 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $148.20 | $11.86 – $197.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $175.80 | $10.00 – $263.70 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $235.20 | $11.15 – $314.50 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $332.00 | $11.86 – $115.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $470.25 | $5.68 – $108.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $489.00 | $5.68 – $97.20 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $489.00 | $12.00 – $21.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $846.60 | $11.86 – $1,199.35 |