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Culture body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Body Fluid · CPT 87070
$48.00
lowest cash price
$151.50
national median
$438.00
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $48.00–$438.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($232.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($130.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $64.80 | $64.80 | $64.80 |
| Ohio | 2 | $130.50 | $130.50 | $151.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $48.00 | $232.20 | $438.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $48.00 | $6.90 – $58.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $64.80 | $108.00 – $108.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $84.60 | $7.59 – $119.85 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $121.20 | $7.19 – $181.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $130.50 | $8.62 – $151.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $151.50 | $9.54 – $151.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $232.20 | $7.59 – $309.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $232.20 | $7.59 – $309.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $235.20 | $7.59 – $333.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $250.20 | $7.44 – $354.45 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $280.80 | $6.90 – $315.90 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $438.00 | $6.90 – $620.50 |