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Dch validity tests cost at US hospitals
DCH VALIDITY TESTS · CPT 81002
$6.00
lowest cash price
$31.50
national median
$70.80
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 $6.00–$70.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($27.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($31.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $18.00 | $31.50 | $34.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $18.60 | $33.60 | $70.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $18.00 | $3.48 – $6.26 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $18.60 | $3.16 – $26.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $21.60 | $3.44 – $30.60 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $25.20 | $3.44 – $9.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $27.00 | $3.23 – $38.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $31.50 | $2.77 – $37.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $33.60 | $2.90 – $50.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $34.50 | $2.77 – $41.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $51.00 | $3.44 – $68.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $51.00 | $3.44 – $9.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $62.20 | $2.65 – $13.28 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $70.80 | $3.00 – $100.30 |