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
458
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 | 13 | $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 | 11 | $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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $94.90 | $8.00 – $60.17 |
| Ascension Seton Smithville (Ascension Seton) | Smithville, TX | $100.80 | $29.48 – $108.28 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $100.80 | $29.48 – $108.28 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $102.30 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $102.30 | $30.99 – $32.54 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $108.72 | $1.88 – $151.00 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $109.85 | $1.10 – $152.10 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $109.85 | $15.47 – $152.10 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $109.85 | $1.11 – $152.10 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $109.85 | $0.95 – $152.10 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $54.35 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $53.86 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $54.35 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $111.15 | $12.27 – $78.44 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $54.35 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $54.35 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $111.15 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $56.86 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $84.05 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $55.78 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $111.15 | $17.39 – $55.04 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $111.87 | $23.26 – $108.28 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $111.87 | $23.26 – $108.28 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $112.00 | $24.67 – $24.67 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $116.81 | $24.67 – $184.92 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $118.12 | $16.05 – $284.97 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $120.36 | $73.93 – $73.93 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | $120.70 | $22.20 – $45.16 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $121.20 | $19.49 – $19.49 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $121.64 | $20.75 – $54.74 |
| Providence St Mary Medical Center | Walla Walla, WA | $127.40 | $26.38 – $59.63 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $129.96 | $22.20 – $45.16 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $130.90 | $28.09 – $39.57 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $131.76 | $4.11 – $94.12 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $132.00 | $4.37 – $110.30 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $132.00 | $4.37 – $104.28 |
| TRICITIES HOSPITAL | HOPEWELL, VA | $132.00 | $4.37 – $72.18 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $133.38 | $29.48 – $108.28 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $133.38 | $29.48 – $108.28 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $135.00 | $22.99 – $61.50 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $135.00 | $22.99 – $61.50 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $135.00 | $45.09 – $45.09 |