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Western blot test cost at US hospitals
Western blot test · CPT 84181
$86.40
lowest cash price
$181.20
national median
$696.00
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $86.40–$696.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($178.80) → Jul 1, 2026 ($603.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $97.20 | $97.20 | $97.20 |
| Ohio | 3 | $542.25 | $603.00 | $696.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $86.40 | $178.80 | $222.60 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $86.40 | $16.83 – $108.00 |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $97.20 | $162.00 – $162.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $156.60 | $15.44 – $221.85 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $176.40 | $14.70 – $249.90 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $178.80 | $14.20 – $268.20 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $181.20 | $16.83 – $241.60 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $207.60 | $15.83 – $230.35 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $219.20 | $16.83 – $246.60 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $222.60 | $16.83 – $315.35 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $542.25 | $17.03 – $30.65 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $603.00 | $17.03 – $441.90 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $696.00 | $17.59 – $835.20 |