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External pretreatment of serum for use in antibody identification by dilution cost at US hospitals
HC External Pretreatment of Serum for Use in Antibody Identification by Dilution · CPT 86976
$49.80
lowest cash price
$181.80
national median
$218.40
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $49.80–$218.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($181.80) → Mar 1, 2026 ($181.80)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $49.80 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| Ohio | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $121.20 | $181.80 | $218.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $49.80 | $83.00 – $83.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $121.20 | $19.49 – $181.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $146.40 | $19.49 – $164.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $181.80 | $10.28 – $257.55 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $192.60 | $9.74 – $257.55 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $193.80 | $9.77 – $274.55 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $218.40 | $9.69 – $327.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $16.20 – $74.56 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $16.20 – $80.29 |