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Potassium serum/plasma/whole blood cost at US hospitals
HC Potassium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood · CPT 84132
$6.00
lowest cash price
$47.80
national median
$215.40
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 $6.00–$215.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($39.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($90.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $73.50 | $90.00 | $101.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $24.00 | $39.60 | $215.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $24.00 | $4.70 – $24.75 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $34.80 | $4.32 – $49.30 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $39.60 | $3.97 – $59.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $39.60 | $4.70 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $39.60 | $4.70 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $47.80 | $4.70 – $53.77 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $4.11 – $94.35 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $73.50 | $4.76 – $8.57 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $90.00 | $2.17 – $63.90 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $101.25 | $2.17 – $72.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $102.60 | $4.42 – $54.40 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $215.40 | $4.70 – $305.15 |