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Warde virus isolation tissue culture innoculation presumptive id herpes simplex cost at US hospitals
HC Warde Virus Isolation Tissue Culture Innoculation Presumptive ID Herpes Simplex · CPT 87252
$104.25
lowest cash price
$216.60
national median
$1,827.60
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 $104.25–$1,827.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($219.60) → Jul 1, 2026 ($113.25)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $162.00 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $104.25 | $113.25 | $113.25 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $129.60 | $292.80 | $1,827.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $104.25 | $12.33 – $125.10 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $113.25 | $12.33 – $135.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $113.25 | $26.07 – $46.93 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $129.60 | $23.64 – $183.60 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $145.20 | $25.77 – $181.50 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $162.00 | $270.00 – $270.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $216.60 | $24.23 – $306.85 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $219.60 | $22.51 – $311.10 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $292.80 | $21.73 – $439.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $739.80 | $25.77 – $986.40 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $739.80 | $25.77 – $986.40 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $894.40 | $25.77 – $1,006.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $1,827.60 | $25.77 – $2,589.10 |