Insulin total cost at US hospitals
HC Insulin Total · CPT 83525
$24.00
lowest cash price
$114.60
national median
$638.40
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 $24.00–$638.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($114.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($103.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $81.75 | $103.50 | $132.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $57.00 | $165.60 | $638.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $57.00 | $10.37 – $80.75 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $57.60 | $11.00 – $72.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $81.75 | $11.43 – $20.57 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $85.20 | $9.53 – $127.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $103.50 | $5.41 – $124.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $114.60 | $9.87 – $162.35 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $132.00 | $5.41 – $158.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $165.60 | $11.30 – $220.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $165.60 | $11.30 – $220.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $200.00 | $11.00 – $225.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $222.00 | $10.62 – $314.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $638.40 | $11.00 – $904.40 |