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
$6.36
lowest cash price
$63.70
national median
$558.25
highest cash price
459
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.36–$558.25 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$558.25
SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City — Jefferson City, MOMedian cash price over time
Oct 1, 2025 ($74.43) → Sep 1, 2026 ($131.76)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 19 | $6.94 | $11.02 | $28.09 |
| Arkansas | 4 | $13.50 | $54.60 | $263.00 |
| California | 66 | $6.36 | $72.38 | $210.56 |
| Colorado | 13 | $36.95 | $36.95 | $516.00 |
| Florida | 55 | $16.28 | $68.00 | $550.93 |
| Georgia | 24 | $92.00 | $111.15 | $135.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $76.16 | $76.16 | $141.00 |
| Illinois | 37 | $30.96 | $75.00 | $164.99 |
| Indiana | 26 | $164.33 | $164.33 | $164.33 |
| Iowa | 28 | $42.72 | $61.10 | $164.99 |
| Kansas | 10 | $84.47 | $84.47 | $267.09 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $14.87 | $164.33 | $164.33 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $49.80 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| Michigan | 26 | $16.24 | $31.92 | $39.77 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $50.40 | $50.40 | $65.35 |
| Missouri | 17 | $47.85 | $64.90 | $558.25 |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Nebraska | 9 | $33.20 | $43.68 | $75.65 |
| Nevada | 3 | $84.67 | $93.76 | $118.12 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $18.52 | $27.11 | $38.39 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 14 | $28.98 | $28.98 | $28.98 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $19.83 | $19.83 | $53.00 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 56 | $47.00 | $109.85 | $397.80 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $16.65 | $16.65 | $94.90 |
| Oregon | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 13 | $121.20 | $192.00 | $218.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $33.50 | $38.00 | $183.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 32 | $17.40 | $90.16 | $129.96 |
| Texas | 96 | $37.45 | $79.29 | $541.46 |
| Virginia | 42 | $20.70 | $90.16 | $305.40 |
| Washington | 25 | $39.90 | $54.87 | $152.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $59.50 | $59.50 | $59.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $21.45 | $52.50 | $268.18 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $20.58 | $20.58 | $20.58 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | not published | $16.20 – $80.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | not published | $10.58 – $78.00 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | not published | $27.36 – $69.29 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | not published | $13.20 – $25.71 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | not published | $1.98 – $104.60 |
| Petaluma Valley Hospital | Petaluma, CA | not published | $38.98 – $117.55 |
| Adventhealth Shawnee Mission | Shawnee Mission, KS | not published | $10.36 – $79.41 |
| Providence Alaska Medical Center | Anchorage, AK | not published | $2.81 – $257.31 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | not published | $10.58 – $78.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | not published | $10.58 – $78.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | not published | $29.31 – $73.28 |