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Wbc automated cost at US hospitals
HC Wbc Automated · CPT 85048
$2.54
lowest cash price
$36.60
national median
$71.40
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 $2.54–$71.40 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($2.54) → Jul 1, 2026 ($63.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| New Jersey | 1 | $2.54 | $2.54 | $2.54 |
| Ohio | 3 | $38.25 | $63.00 | $66.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $13.20 | $35.40 | $71.40 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $2.54 | $1.32 – $11.95 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $13.20 | $2.51 – $16.50 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $31.20 | $1.38 – $44.20 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $35.40 | $2.51 – $47.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $35.40 | $2.51 – $47.20 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $36.60 | $1.38 – $54.90 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $38.25 | $2.54 – $4.57 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $42.80 | $2.51 – $48.15 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $46.80 | $1.39 – $66.30 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $63.00 | $1.20 – $75.60 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $66.00 | $1.20 – $79.20 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $71.40 | $1.38 – $101.15 |