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Pulmonary vent imaging cost at US hospitals
HC PULMONARY VENT IMAGING · CPT 78579
$172.20
lowest cash price
$705.60
national median
$1,697.60
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 $172.20–$1,697.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($748.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($398.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $172.20 | $172.20 | $172.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $383.25 | $398.25 | $478.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $672.00 | $1,059.00 | $1,697.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $172.20 | $287.00 – $287.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $383.25 | $102.20 – $492.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $398.25 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $478.50 | $156.31 – $735.17 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $672.00 | $141.88 – $952.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $705.60 | $141.88 – $1,058.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $748.80 | $141.88 – $1,060.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,059.00 | $132.89 – $1,500.25 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $127.35 – $1,536.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,403.40 | $141.75 – $1,871.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,697.60 | $141.75 – $1,909.80 |