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CT guidance for needle placement cost at US hospitals
HC CT Guidance for Needle Placement · CPT 77012
$0.60
lowest cash price
$2,179.20
national median
$3,512.00
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 $0.60–$3,512.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,179.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,707.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 1 | $1,707.00 | $1,707.00 | $1,707.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $914.40 | $2,235.00 | $3,512.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $914.40 | $97.66 – $468.73 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,516.20 | $174.66 – $2,147.95 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,707.00 | $455.20 – $2,048.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,065.20 | $174.66 – $3,097.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,179.20 | $174.66 – $3,087.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,235.00 | $174.66 – $3,166.25 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $2,904.60 | $130.88 – $3,872.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,904.60 | $130.88 – $3,872.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,498.00 | $122.70 – $4,955.50 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $3,512.00 | $130.88 – $3,951.00 |