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Heparin assay cost at US hospitals
HC Heparin Assay · CPT 85520
$37.20
lowest cash price
$194.25
national median
$1,046.40
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $37.20–$1,046.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($178.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($194.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $37.20 | $37.20 | $37.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $134.25 | $194.25 | $224.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $66.60 | $284.40 | $1,046.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $37.20 | $62.00 – $62.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $66.60 | $7.18 – $83.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $75.60 | $7.18 – $107.10 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $131.40 | $6.53 – $186.15 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $134.25 | $13.09 – $23.56 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $178.20 | $7.18 – $267.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $194.25 | $6.87 – $233.10 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $224.25 | $6.87 – $269.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $284.40 | $7.18 – $402.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $335.40 | $7.18 – $447.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $335.40 | $7.18 – $447.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $405.60 | $6.53 – $410.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,046.40 | $7.18 – $1,482.40 |