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Homovanillic acid (hva) cost at US hospitals
HC HOMOVANILLIC ACID (HVA) · CPT 83150
$48.60
lowest cash price
$128.00
national median
$287.40
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 $48.60–$287.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($105.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($213.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $48.60 | $48.60 | $48.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $166.50 | $213.75 | $220.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $81.00 | $108.00 | $287.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $48.60 | $81.00 – $81.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $81.00 | $8.25 – $101.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $94.80 | $7.50 – $134.30 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $99.00 | $8.25 – $140.25 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $105.60 | $8.25 – $140.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $108.00 | $8.25 – $162.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $128.00 | $7.50 – $144.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $166.50 | $22.41 – $40.34 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $213.75 | $9.16 – $256.50 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $220.50 | $9.16 – $264.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $225.60 | $8.25 – $319.60 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $286.80 | $8.25 – $382.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $287.40 | $8.25 – $407.15 |