Creatine kinase cost at US hospitals
HC Creatine Kinase · CPT 82550
$9.60
lowest cash price
$90.00
national median
$240.00
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 $9.60–$240.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($127.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($80.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $60.75 | $80.25 | $90.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $33.00 | $127.20 | $240.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $9.60 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $33.00 | $6.44 – $36.75 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $40.80 | $5.90 – $57.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $60.75 | $6.51 – $11.72 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $5.62 – $94.35 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $80.25 | $3.08 – $96.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $90.00 | $3.08 – $108.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $127.20 | $6.44 – $169.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $127.20 | $6.44 – $169.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $138.60 | $6.05 – $196.35 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $153.60 | $6.44 – $51.52 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $168.00 | $5.43 – $252.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $240.00 | $6.44 – $340.00 |