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Drug assay caffeine cost at US hospitals
Drug assay caffeine · CPT 80155
$24.00
lowest cash price
$59.25
national median
$298.80
highest cash price
6
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.00–$298.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($99.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($55.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 2 | $55.50 | $55.50 | $59.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $99.00 | $209.40 | $298.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $55.50 | $7.72 – $66.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $59.25 | $7.72 – $71.10 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $99.00 | $14.09 – $123.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $209.40 | $14.37 – $296.65 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $298.80 | $14.37 – $423.30 |