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Platelet automated cost at US hospitals
HC Platelet Automated · CPT 85049
$6.00
lowest cash price
$42.80
national median
$316.20
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 $6.00–$316.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($42.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($38.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Ohio | 2 | $38.25 | $38.25 | $43.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $23.40 | $44.40 | $316.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $23.40 | $3.00 – $28.50 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $35.40 | $3.30 – $47.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $35.40 | $3.30 – $47.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $38.25 | $2.12 – $45.90 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $42.80 | $3.00 – $48.15 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $43.50 | $2.12 – $52.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $44.40 | $3.30 – $66.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $62.40 | $3.30 – $88.40 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $75.00 | $3.30 – $106.25 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $102.60 | $3.30 – $145.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $316.20 | $3.00 – $447.95 |