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Creatine - sendout cost at US hospitals
Creatine - Sendout · CPT 82540
$4.64
lowest cash price
$45.60
national median
$81.00
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.64–$81.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$81.00
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($4.64) → Jul 1, 2026 ($78.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | $4.64 | $4.64 | $4.64 |
| Ohio | 3 | $52.50 | $78.75 | $81.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $31.80 | $45.60 | $60.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $4.64 | $3.30 – $21.84 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $31.80 | $4.21 – $45.05 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $42.60 | $4.01 – $60.35 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $44.40 | $3.87 – $66.60 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $45.60 | $3.62 – $60.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $45.60 | $3.62 – $60.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $49.20 | $4.31 – $69.70 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $52.50 | $4.64 – $8.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $60.60 | $3.40 – $85.85 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $78.75 | $2.16 – $90.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $81.00 | $2.16 – $80.10 |