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Ph body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Ph Body Fluid · CPT 83986
$12.60
lowest cash price
$45.00
national median
$288.75
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $12.60–$288.75 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($39.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($104.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $12.60 | $12.60 | $12.60 |
| Ohio | 3 | $85.50 | $104.25 | $288.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $19.20 | $39.60 | $87.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $12.60 | $21.00 – $21.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $19.20 | $2.00 – $14.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $27.00 | $2.20 – $38.25 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.20 | $2.00 – $48.45 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $39.60 | $2.20 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $39.60 | $2.20 – $52.80 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $45.00 | $2.20 – $60.35 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $63.20 | $2.00 – $53.77 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $67.80 | $2.20 – $96.05 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $85.50 | $3.58 – $6.44 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $87.60 | $2.20 – $131.40 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $104.25 | $1.69 – $43.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $288.75 | $1.69 – $46.80 |