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Protein total body fluid cost at US hospitals
HC Protein Total Body Fluid · CPT 84157
$16.20
lowest cash price
$81.75
national median
$319.20
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 $16.20–$319.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($66.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($105.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $81.75 | $105.00 | $114.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $21.00 | $67.80 | $319.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $16.20 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $21.00 | $3.96 – $26.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $37.20 | $3.63 – $52.70 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $39.60 | $3.33 – $59.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $3.45 – $94.35 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $67.80 | $3.72 – $96.05 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $81.75 | $4.00 – $7.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $82.80 | $3.96 – $110.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $82.80 | $3.96 – $110.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $100.00 | $3.96 – $112.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $105.00 | $1.85 – $78.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $114.00 | $1.85 – $84.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $319.20 | $3.96 – $452.20 |