Iron cost at US hospitals
HC Iron · CPT 83540
$9.60
lowest cash price
$80.40
national median
$428.25
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 $9.60–$428.25 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$428.25
University Hospitals St. John Medical Center — Westlake OH, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($58.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($396.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $309.00 | $396.00 | $428.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $32.40 | $60.00 | $284.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $9.60 | $16.00 – $16.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $32.40 | $6.39 – $31.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $48.00 | $6.39 – $60.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $48.00 | $6.39 – $64.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $58.20 | $6.39 – $65.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $60.00 | $5.87 – $85.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.40 | $5.39 – $120.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $83.40 | $5.59 – $118.15 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $159.00 | $6.01 – $213.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $284.40 | $6.39 – $402.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $309.00 | $6.47 – $11.65 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $396.00 | $3.06 – $101.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $428.25 | $3.06 – $77.40 |