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Nm imaging hepatobiliary system w/pharmacologic intervention cost at US hospitals
HC NM Imaging Hepatobiliary System W/Pharmacologic Intervention · CPT 78227
$432.60
lowest cash price
$1,956.60
national median
$4,581.00
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $432.60–$4,581.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,663.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,082.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $432.60 | $432.60 | $432.60 |
| Ohio | 2 | $2,082.75 | $2,082.75 | $2,326.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $855.60 | $1,956.60 | $4,581.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $432.60 | $721.00 – $721.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $855.60 | $292.63 – $1,212.10 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,404.00 | $210.15 – $1,989.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,574.40 | $206.06 – $1,968.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,663.20 | $208.17 – $2,494.80 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,956.60 | $364.11 – $2,608.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,956.60 | $364.11 – $2,608.80 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $2,082.75 | $555.40 – $2,499.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,326.50 | $554.73 – $2,791.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,366.40 | $364.11 – $2,662.20 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,640.60 | $210.15 – $3,740.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $4,581.00 | $210.15 – $6,489.75 |