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Pretreat rbc density gradient separation reference cost at US hospitals
HC Pretreat RBC Density Gradient Separation Reference · CPT 86972
$49.80
lowest cash price
$64.20
national median
$659.40
highest cash price
4
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $49.80–$659.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($64.20) → Mar 1, 2026 ($64.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $49.80 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| Ohio | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $64.20 | $70.80 | $659.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $49.80 | $83.00 – $83.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $64.20 | $10.20 – $176.42 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $70.80 | $10.18 – $179.71 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $659.40 | $10.74 – $881.45 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $19.80 – $87.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $19.80 – $93.70 |