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Ercp w/specimen collection cost at US hospitals
Ercp w/specimen collection · CPT 43260
$2,887.80
lowest cash price
$4,277.25
national median
$7,896.80
highest cash price
10
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2,887.80–$7,896.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($4,546.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($3,954.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $3,335.25 | $3,954.75 | $4,277.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $2,887.80 | $4,546.20 | $7,896.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,887.80 | $736.75 – $4,091.05 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $3,335.25 | $3,739.04 – $6,730.27 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,628.80 | $736.75 – $5,140.80 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $3,954.75 | $1,054.60 – $4,745.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,277.25 | $1,397.24 – $7,090.16 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,282.20 | $596.00 – $6,423.30 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $4,546.20 | $471.50 – $5,682.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,507.40 | $492.00 – $7,802.15 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $6,529.80 | $524.80 – $8,706.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $7,896.80 | $524.80 – $8,883.90 |