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Hepatobiliary system imaging cost at US hospitals
HC HEPATOBILIARY SYSTEM IMAGING · CPT 78226
$315.00
lowest cash price
$1,494.00
national median
$4,581.00
highest cash price
14
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $315.00–$4,581.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($401.83) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,494.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $315.00 | $315.00 | $315.00 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $401.83 | $401.83 | $401.83 |
| Ohio | 3 | $716.25 | $1,494.00 | $1,753.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $855.60 | $1,608.00 | $4,581.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $315.00 | $525.00 – $525.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $401.83 | $401.83 – $1,089.67 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $716.25 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $855.60 | $195.39 – $1,212.10 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $107.51 – $446.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,404.00 | $195.30 – $1,989.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,494.00 | $408.43 – $1,792.80 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,608.00 | $266.27 – $2,144.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,608.00 | $266.27 – $2,144.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,663.20 | $194.16 – $2,494.80 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,753.50 | $467.60 – $2,104.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,944.00 | $266.27 – $2,187.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,640.60 | $195.78 – $3,740.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,581.00 | $210.15 – $6,489.75 |