Puncture aspiration abscess/hematoma/bulla/cyst cost at US hospitals
HC Puncture Aspiration Abscess/Hematoma/Bulla/Cyst · CPT 10160
$287.40
lowest cash price
$496.20
national median
$1,393.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $287.40–$1,393.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($520.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($382.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $382.50 | $382.50 | $382.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $287.40 | $520.80 | $1,393.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $287.40 | $26.40 – $418.99 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $382.50 | $102.00 – $459.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $382.50 | $124.95 – $747.58 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $382.50 | $394.24 – $709.63 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $424.20 | $26.40 – $600.95 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $496.20 | $26.40 – $744.30 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $505.20 | $26.40 – $715.70 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $520.80 | $26.40 – $892.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,119.00 | $26.40 – $1,492.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,119.00 | $26.40 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,352.80 | $26.40 – $993.28 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,393.20 | $26.40 – $1,973.70 |