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Susceptibility agar dilution per agent cost at US hospitals
HC Susceptibility Agar Dilution per Agent · CPT 87181
$16.20
lowest cash price
$91.80
national median
$606.60
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 $16.20–$606.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($51.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($130.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $69.75 | $130.50 | $134.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $25.80 | $91.80 | $606.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $16.20 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $25.80 | $4.70 – $16.50 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $34.80 | $3.96 – $52.20 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $34.80 | $4.31 – $49.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $51.00 | $4.10 – $72.25 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $69.75 | $0.82 – $83.70 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $91.80 | $4.70 – $122.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $91.80 | $4.70 – $122.40 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $96.60 | $4.41 – $136.85 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $111.20 | $4.70 – $125.10 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $130.50 | $0.82 – $63.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $134.25 | $4.75 – $8.55 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $606.60 | $4.70 – $859.35 |