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Sodium serum/plasma/whole blood cost at US hospitals
HC Sodium Serum/Plasma/Whole Blood · CPT 84295
$3.00
lowest cash price
$44.25
national median
$215.40
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 $3.00–$215.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($39.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($52.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $44.25 | $52.50 | $57.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $24.60 | $40.20 | $215.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $3.00 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $24.60 | $4.76 – $25.50 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $34.80 | $4.36 – $49.30 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $39.60 | $4.76 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $39.60 | $4.76 – $52.80 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $40.20 | $4.01 – $60.30 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $44.25 | $4.81 – $8.66 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $47.80 | $4.76 – $53.77 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $52.50 | $2.28 – $63.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $57.00 | $2.28 – $68.40 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $88.20 | $4.15 – $124.95 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $102.60 | $4.47 – $145.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $215.40 | $4.76 – $305.15 |