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Protein total serum plasma whole blood cost at US hospitals
HC Protein Total Serum Plasma Whole Blood · CPT 84155
$3.00
lowest cash price
$80.40
national median
$210.60
highest cash price
11
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.00–$210.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($80.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($37.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Ohio | 1 | $37.50 | $37.50 | $37.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $21.00 | $86.40 | $210.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $3.00 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $21.00 | $3.63 – $24.75 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $30.60 | $3.06 – $45.90 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $37.20 | $3.33 – $52.70 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $37.50 | $1.73 – $45.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $80.40 | $3.17 – $113.90 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $86.40 | $3.63 – $115.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $86.40 | $3.63 – $115.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $104.00 | $3.63 – $117.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $144.60 | $3.41 – $204.85 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $210.60 | $3.63 – $298.35 |