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Quant diff pulm perf w/imaging cost at US hospitals
HC QUANT DIFF PULM PERF W/IMAGING · CPT 78597
$179.40
lowest cash price
$1,362.40
national median
$2,236.80
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 $179.40–$2,236.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($1,362.40) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,438.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $179.40 | $179.40 | $179.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $805.50 | $1,438.50 | $1,789.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $1,126.20 | $1,362.40 | $2,236.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $179.40 | $299.00 – $299.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $805.50 | $387.70 – $697.86 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $1,126.20 | $151.94 – $1,501.60 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $1,126.20 | $151.94 – $1,501.60 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $1,228.80 | $136.50 – $1,536.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $1,362.40 | $151.94 – $1,532.70 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,438.50 | $383.60 – $1,726.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,653.60 | $142.44 – $2,342.60 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,789.50 | $408.43 – $2,147.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,798.20 | $160.27 – $2,547.45 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,830.00 | $160.27 – $2,745.00 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,236.80 | $160.27 – $3,168.80 |