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Culture screening strep group a cost at US hospitals
HC Culture Screening Strep Group A · CPT 87081
$32.40
lowest cash price
$108.00
national median
$337.60
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $32.40–$337.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($85.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($108.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $105.75 | $108.00 | $115.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $37.80 | $117.00 | $337.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $32.40 | $54.00 – $54.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $37.80 | $5.20 – $47.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $60.60 | $5.72 – $60.35 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $75.00 | $5.72 – $86.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.80 | $5.20 – $51.85 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $105.75 | $8.52 – $126.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $108.00 | $6.63 – $11.93 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $115.50 | $6.63 – $138.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $117.00 | $5.72 – $74.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $118.20 | $5.53 – $125.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $126.60 | $5.72 – $126.65 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $279.00 | $5.72 – $372.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $337.60 | $5.20 – $101.70 |