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Pet fdg brain metoblic eval sb cost at US hospitals
HC PET FDG BRAIN METOBLIC EVAL SB · CPT 78608
$1,320.00
lowest cash price
$4,834.50
national median
$13,366.80
highest cash price
7
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $1,320.00–$13,366.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($5,639.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($4,298.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $1,320.00 | $1,320.00 | $1,320.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $3,126.75 | $4,298.25 | $4,834.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $5,639.40 | $13,297.20 | $13,366.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $1,320.00 | $2,200.00 – $2,200.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $3,126.75 | $1,386.76 – $2,496.17 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $4,298.25 | $1,146.20 – $5,157.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $4,834.50 | $1,460.92 – $5,801.40 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $5,639.40 | $705.26 – $7,049.25 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,297.20 | $751.40 – $18,837.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $13,366.80 | $735.92 – $18,936.30 |