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Lipoprotein direct measurement ldl cost at US hospitals
HC Lipoprotein Direct Measurement Ldl · CPT 83721
$24.00
lowest cash price
$104.25
national median
$199.20
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 $24.00–$199.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($62.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($104.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $24.00 | $24.00 | $24.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $75.00 | $104.25 | $134.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $45.60 | $117.00 | $199.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $24.00 | $40.00 – $40.00 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $45.60 | $9.27 – $64.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $49.80 | $8.75 – $74.70 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $54.00 | $9.09 – $33.75 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $62.40 | $9.52 – $88.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $75.00 | $10.50 – $18.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $104.25 | $4.51 – $125.10 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $117.00 | $9.07 – $165.75 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $129.00 | $9.27 – $171.70 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $134.25 | $4.51 – $161.10 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $164.40 | $10.37 – $219.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $164.40 | $10.37 – $219.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $199.20 | $10.37 – $224.10 |