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Pretreat rbc absorption reference cost at US hospitals
HC Pretreat RBC Absorption Reference · CPT 86978
$49.20
lowest cash price
$128.25
national median
$892.20
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 $49.20–$892.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($59.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($131.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $59.40 | $59.40 | $59.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $128.25 | $131.25 | $153.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $49.20 | $98.40 | $892.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $49.20 | $14.76 – $65.45 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $54.00 | $14.77 – $76.50 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $59.40 | $38.50 – $79.68 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $97.80 | $24.45 – $146.70 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $98.40 | $26.52 – $147.60 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $118.40 | $26.52 – $133.20 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $128.25 | $57.21 – $102.98 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $131.25 | $19.80 – $157.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $153.00 | $19.80 – $183.60 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $162.00 | $270.00 – $270.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $210.00 | $14.68 – $315.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $268.80 | $14.80 – $380.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $892.20 | $15.58 – $1,263.95 |