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Susceptibility mic per plate cost at US hospitals
HC Susceptibility Mic per Plate · CPT 87186
$16.20
lowest cash price
$96.00
national median
$224.80
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–$224.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($88.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($96.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $16.20 | $16.20 | $16.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $81.75 | $96.00 | $107.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $42.00 | $96.00 | $224.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $16.20 | $27.00 – $27.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $42.00 | $7.84 – $59.50 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $48.60 | $8.55 – $39.75 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $74.40 | $7.47 – $105.40 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $81.75 | $8.65 – $15.57 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $88.20 | $8.00 – $124.95 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $96.00 | $7.21 – $144.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $96.00 | $3.65 – $115.20 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $107.25 | $3.65 – $128.70 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $168.60 | $8.04 – $84.15 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $186.00 | $8.55 – $248.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $187.80 | $8.55 – $248.00 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $224.80 | $8.00 – $252.90 |