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Cytopathology fluids/washings/brushings smears with interpretation cost at US hospitals
HC Cytopathology Fluids/Washings/Brushings Smears With Interpretation · CPT 88104
$48.00
lowest cash price
$137.40
national median
$1,102.20
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–$1,102.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($213.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($48.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
| Ohio | 2 | $48.00 | $48.00 | $111.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $68.40 | $232.20 | $1,102.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $48.00 | $12.80 – $57.60 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $48.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $68.40 | $6.75 – $102.95 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $78.60 | $7.47 – $98.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $111.00 | $36.26 – $133.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $137.40 | $6.76 – $194.65 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $213.60 | $6.74 – $302.60 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $232.20 | $8.32 – $309.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $232.20 | $8.32 – $309.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $280.80 | $8.32 – $315.90 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $297.00 | $6.71 – $445.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,102.20 | $7.12 – $1,561.45 |