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Establish access to aorta cost at US hospitals
Establish access to aorta · CPT 36160
$969.75
lowest cash price
$2,670.60
national median
$5,479.20
highest cash price
5
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $969.75–$5,479.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($4,618.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($969.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 2 | $969.75 | $969.75 | $1,294.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $2,670.60 | $4,618.20 | $5,479.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $969.75 | $506.27 – $911.29 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,294.50 | $422.87 – $1,553.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,670.60 | $130.35 – $3,306.75 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,618.20 | $130.35 – $6,927.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $5,479.20 | $130.35 – $7,762.20 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | $250.60 – $250.60 |