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Culture mycobacteria definitive id each isolate cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Mycobacteria Definitive ID Each Isolate · CPT 87118
$81.00
lowest cash price
$123.00
national median
$189.60
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 $81.00–$189.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($127.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($96.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $123.00 | $123.00 | $123.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $84.75 | $96.00 | $110.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $81.00 | $134.40 | $189.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $81.00 | $14.44 – $101.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $84.75 | $14.61 – $26.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $96.00 | $5.85 – $115.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $110.25 | $5.85 – $132.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $114.60 | $13.58 – $162.35 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $123.00 | $205.00 – $205.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $127.20 | $12.61 – $180.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $134.40 | $12.18 – $201.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $154.20 | $14.44 – $231.30 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $154.20 | $14.44 – $205.60 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $189.60 | $13.25 – $268.60 |