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Culture bact stool aero addl path ea cost at US hospitals
HC CULTURE BACT STOOL AERO ADDL PATH EA · CPT 87046
$16.20
lowest cash price
$52.80
national median
$104.00
highest cash price
10
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $16.20–$104.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($52.80) → Mar 1, 2026 ($52.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Ohio | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $24.00 | $67.80 | $104.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $16.20 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $24.00 | $2.87 – $36.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $38.40 | $2.61 – $54.40 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $40.80 | $2.87 – $57.80 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $52.80 | $2.87 – $66.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $67.80 | $2.87 – $96.05 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.80 | $2.87 – $108.80 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $86.40 | $2.87 – $115.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $86.40 | $2.87 – $109.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $104.00 | $2.61 – $117.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $4.46 – $22.65 |