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Infectious agent nucleic acid quantification hiv-1 cost at US hospitals
HC Infectious Agent Nucleic Acid Quantification Hiv-1 · CPT 87536
$259.80
lowest cash price
$754.20
national median
$1,473.60
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 $259.80–$1,473.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($754.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($680.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $259.80 | $259.80 | $259.80 |
| Ohio | 3 | $588.00 | $680.25 | $783.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $474.60 | $882.60 | $1,473.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $259.80 | $433.00 – $433.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $474.60 | $84.10 – $593.25 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $588.00 | $40.25 – $705.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $606.00 | $79.08 – $858.50 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $680.25 | $85.10 – $153.18 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $739.20 | $84.10 – $1,047.20 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $754.20 | $77.18 – $1,068.45 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $783.00 | $40.25 – $939.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $882.60 | $70.94 – $1,323.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,066.20 | $84.10 – $1,421.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,066.20 | $84.10 – $1,421.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,288.80 | $84.10 – $1,380.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,473.60 | $73.48 – $2,087.60 |