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Insert/repl sq defib w/eltrd cost at US hospitals
HC INSERT/REPL SQ DEFIB W/ELTRD · CPT 33270
$0.60
lowest cash price
$30,741.60
national median
$59,956.20
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$59,956.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($30,741.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($26,801.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 1 | $26,801.25 | $26,801.25 | $26,801.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $6,004.80 | $34,387.20 | $59,956.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $6,004.80 | $881.95 – $33,009.16 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $26,801.25 | $8,755.08 – $57,723.71 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $30,741.60 | $401.56 – $46,112.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $34,387.20 | $405.38 – $48,715.20 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $48,933.60 | $397.50 – $61,167.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $59,956.20 | $405.38 – $84,937.95 |