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Iron binding capacity cost at US hospitals
HC Iron Binding Capacity · CPT 83550
$19.20
lowest cash price
$100.80
national median
$484.20
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 $19.20–$484.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($100.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($89.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $19.20 | $19.20 | $19.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $72.75 | $89.25 | $128.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $44.40 | $100.80 | $484.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $19.20 | $32.00 – $32.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $44.40 | $5.00 – $47.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $58.80 | $5.50 – $83.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $72.75 | $8.74 – $15.73 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.40 | $5.50 – $113.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $89.25 | $4.13 – $107.10 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $100.80 | $5.50 – $134.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $100.80 | $5.50 – $134.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $104.40 | $5.50 – $156.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $121.60 | $5.00 – $136.80 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $128.25 | $4.13 – $153.90 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $138.60 | $5.50 – $185.30 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $484.20 | $5.00 – $685.95 |