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Very long chain fatty acids cost at US hospitals
HC VERY LONG CHAIN FATTY ACIDS · CPT 82726
$42.00
lowest cash price
$342.75
national median
$1,558.20
highest cash price
10
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $42.00–$1,558.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($315.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($465.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $194.40 | $194.40 | $194.40 |
| Ohio | 3 | $342.75 | $465.00 | $483.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $42.00 | $315.00 | $1,558.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $42.00 | $19.52 – $52.50 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $176.40 | $18.35 – $249.90 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $194.40 | $324.00 – $324.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $315.00 | $17.91 – $446.25 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $342.75 | $19.75 – $35.55 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $383.40 | $16.46 – $575.10 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $465.00 | $8.31 – $558.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $483.75 | $8.31 – $580.50 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $812.40 | $19.52 – $1,150.90 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,558.20 | $17.05 – $2,207.45 |