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Virus isolation addl studies ea cost at US hospitals
HC VIRUS ISOLATION ADDL STUDIES EA · CPT 87253
$20.20
lowest cash price
$186.60
national median
$265.20
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 $20.20–$265.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($20.20) → Mar 1, 2026 ($186.60)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $40.20 | $40.20 | $40.20 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $20.20 | $20.20 | $20.20 |
| Ohio | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 3 | $186.60 | $239.40 | $265.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $20.20 | $6.60 – $95.07 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $40.20 | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $186.60 | $18.32 – $264.35 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $239.40 | $18.77 – $339.15 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $265.20 | $19.97 – $375.70 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | not published | $20.20 – $36.36 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | not published | $20.20 – $36.36 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | not published | $9.55 – $36.36 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | not published | $20.20 – $36.36 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | not published | $9.55 – $48.48 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $9.55 – $48.48 |