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Infectious agent nucleic acid quantification hepatitis c cost at US hospitals
HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hepatitis C · CPT 87522
$243.00
lowest cash price
$778.80
national median
$1,197.75
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 $243.00–$1,197.75 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$1,197.75
University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center — Geneva, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($443.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,154.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $259.80 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Ohio | 3 | $934.50 | $1,154.25 | $1,197.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $243.00 | $542.40 | $975.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $243.00 | $39.65 – $298.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $259.80 | $433.00 – $433.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $346.80 | $38.85 – $491.30 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $411.00 | $39.81 – $582.25 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $443.40 | $35.71 – $665.10 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $542.40 | $39.65 – $768.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $778.80 | $42.34 – $1,038.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $778.80 | $42.34 – $1,038.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $934.50 | $42.84 – $77.11 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $941.60 | $39.65 – $1,059.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $975.00 | $36.99 – $1,381.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,154.25 | $20.26 – $1,385.10 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,197.75 | $20.26 – $1,437.30 |