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Herpes simplex virus isolation cost at US hospitals
HC HERPES SIMPLEX VIRUS ISOLATION · CPT 87255
$54.75
lowest cash price
$338.40
national median
$540.80
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $54.75–$540.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($338.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($54.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $97.20 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Ohio | 1 | $54.75 | $54.75 | $54.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $186.60 | $345.60 | $540.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $54.75 | $14.60 – $65.70 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $97.20 | $162.00 – $162.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $186.60 | $19.37 – $279.90 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $186.60 | $19.50 – $264.35 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $189.00 | $33.46 – $213.75 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $338.40 | $20.56 – $479.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $345.60 | $19.54 – $489.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $356.40 | $19.49 – $504.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $447.60 | $33.46 – $596.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $447.60 | $33.46 – $596.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $540.80 | $33.46 – $608.40 |