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Perq plmt bile duct stent cost at US hospitals
Perq plmt bile duct stent · CPT 47538
$0.60
lowest cash price
$12,221.25
national median
$24,852.00
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 $0.60–$24,852.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($14,191.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($4,355.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $0.60 | $0.60 | $0.60 |
| Ohio | 2 | $4,355.25 | $4,355.25 | $12,221.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 5 | $7,821.60 | $20,091.00 | $24,852.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $0.60 | $1.00 – $1.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,355.25 | $1,422.72 – $11,117.65 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $7,821.60 | $295.36 – $11,732.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $12,221.25 | $5,862.95 – $10,553.31 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $14,191.20 | $295.36 – $17,739.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $20,091.00 | $295.36 – $28,462.25 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $20,625.60 | $295.36 – $27,500.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $24,852.00 | $295.36 – $35,207.00 |