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Puncture arterial withdrawal blood for diagnosis cost at US hospitals
HC Puncture Arterial Withdrawal Blood for Diagnosis · CPT 36600
$43.80
lowest cash price
$87.60
national median
$248.40
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 $43.80–$248.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($66.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($127.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $49.20 | $49.20 | $49.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $117.00 | $127.50 | $138.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $43.80 | $87.60 | $248.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $43.80 | $14.30 – $129.03 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $49.20 | $82.00 – $82.00 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $55.80 | $14.30 – $129.03 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $58.80 | $14.30 – $135.18 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $14.30 – $129.03 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $87.60 | $14.30 – $116.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $87.60 | $14.30 – $116.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $105.60 | $13.00 – $118.80 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $109.20 | $13.00 – $154.70 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $117.00 | $129.03 – $232.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $127.50 | $34.00 – $153.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $138.00 | $38.22 – $244.67 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $248.40 | $14.30 – $194.25 |