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Macroscopic exam arthropod cost at US hospitals
MACROSCOPIC EXAM ARTHROPOD · CPT 87168
$24.00
lowest cash price
$54.00
national median
$90.40
highest cash price
8
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.00–$90.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($54.00) → Mar 1, 2026 ($54.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $24.00 | $54.00 | $90.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $24.00 | $2.99 – $30.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $42.60 | $3.56 – $63.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $46.20 | $3.69 – $65.45 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $54.00 | $3.87 – $76.50 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $55.20 | $3.97 – $78.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $75.00 | $3.33 – $100.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $75.00 | $3.33 – $100.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $90.40 | $3.33 – $101.70 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $2.15 – $10.26 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $2.15 – $10.26 |