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Infectious agent nucleic acid quantification hepatitis b cost at US hospitals
HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis B · CPT 87517
$42.84
lowest cash price
$385.80
national median
$2,764.20
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 $42.84–$2,764.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($42.84) → Jul 1, 2026 ($307.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $259.80 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $42.84 | $42.84 | $42.84 |
| Ohio | 3 | $305.25 | $307.50 | $345.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $238.80 | $513.60 | $2,764.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $42.84 | $22.00 – $201.62 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $238.80 | $42.34 – $196.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $259.80 | $433.00 – $433.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $305.25 | $42.84 – $77.11 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $307.50 | $17.13 – $369.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $345.75 | $17.13 – $414.90 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $385.80 | $38.85 – $546.55 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $443.40 | $35.71 – $665.10 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $492.00 | $39.65 – $697.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $513.60 | $42.34 – $684.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $513.60 | $42.34 – $684.80 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $602.40 | $39.81 – $853.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $620.80 | $39.65 – $698.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,764.20 | $36.99 – $3,915.95 |