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Unlisted procedure microbiology cost at US hospitals
HC Unlisted Procedure Microbiology · CPT 87999
$112.20
lowest cash price
$277.50
national median
$525.60
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $112.20–$525.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($312.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($277.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Jersey | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 3 | $256.50 | $277.50 | $277.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $112.20 | $312.00 | $525.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $112.20 | $65.26 – $174.95 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $124.80 | $56.16 – $187.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $151.20 | $34.02 – $170.10 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $243.00 | $69.97 – $364.50 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $256.50 | $68.40 – $307.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $277.50 | $56.00 – $333.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $277.50 | not published |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $312.00 | $70.42 – $442.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $312.00 | $70.39 – $442.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $368.40 | $92.10 – $552.60 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $409.20 | $70.56 – $579.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $525.60 | $74.27 – $744.60 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | not published | not published |