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Tissue culture placenta cost at US hospitals
Tissue culture placenta · CPT 88235
$543.00
lowest cash price
$6,844.50
national median
$6,844.50
highest cash price
5
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $543.00–$6,844.50 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$6,844.50
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center — Ashland, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($543.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($6,844.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $6,844.50 | $6,844.50 | $6,844.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 2 | $543.00 | $543.00 | $1,024.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $543.00 | $148.55 – $678.75 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,024.20 | $125.29 – $1,536.30 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $6,844.50 | $69.00 – $522.00 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $6,844.50 | $56.00 – $649.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $6,844.50 | $150.30 – $270.54 |