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Uric acid blood cost at US hospitals
HC Uric Acid Blood · CPT 84550
$3.00
lowest cash price
$58.50
national median
$147.00
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 $3.00–$147.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($48.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($58.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $41.25 | $58.50 | $65.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $23.40 | $59.20 | $147.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $3.00 | $5.00 – $5.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $23.40 | $4.47 – $29.25 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $36.00 | $4.10 – $51.00 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $41.25 | $4.52 – $8.14 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $48.60 | $4.47 – $64.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $48.60 | $4.47 – $64.80 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $58.50 | $2.14 – $70.20 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $59.20 | $4.47 – $66.60 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $63.60 | $3.77 – $95.40 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $65.25 | $2.14 – $78.30 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $66.60 | $3.90 – $94.35 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $115.80 | $4.20 – $154.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $147.00 | $4.47 – $208.25 |