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Pericardiocentesis wwo imaging cost at US hospitals
HC PERICARDIOCENTESIS WWO IMAGING · CPT 33016
$0.60
lowest cash price
$2,461.80
national median
$3,431.40
highest cash price
10
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $0.60–$3,431.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($2,461.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($2,472.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 1 | $2,472.75 | $2,472.75 | $2,472.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $2,186.40 | $2,461.80 | $3,431.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,186.40 | $136.98 – $3,097.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,330.40 | $136.98 – $3,301.40 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,440.80 | $135.69 – $3,661.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $2,461.80 | $213.32 – $3,282.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $2,472.75 | $807.77 – $2,967.30 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $2,473.20 | $134.32 – $3,091.50 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $2,977.60 | $213.32 – $3,349.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $3,205.80 | $136.98 – $4,541.55 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $3,431.40 | $213.32 – $4,861.15 |