Total tau cost at US hospitals
HC TOTAL TAU · CPT 84394
$56.40
lowest cash price
$282.60
national median
$504.00
highest cash price
9
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $56.40–$504.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$504.00
University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center — Ashland, OHMedian cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($100.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($504.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 3 | $504.00 | $504.00 | $504.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $56.40 | $100.20 | $366.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $56.40 | $23.50 – $79.90 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $67.20 | $28.00 – $95.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $100.20 | $41.75 – $150.30 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $259.80 | $116.91 – $389.70 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $282.60 | $117.75 – $400.35 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $366.00 | $109.80 – $518.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $504.00 | $69.00 – $604.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $504.00 | $56.00 – $604.80 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $504.00 | $128.92 – $232.06 |