What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Pittsburgh?

Of the 32 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $35 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $20,249. Both figures are medians across the Pittsburgh-area hospitals that published a rate for them.

Can I pay cash for a procedure in Pittsburgh?

25 of the 32 procedures here have at least one Pittsburgh hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $93 for a CBC. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

Hospital prices in Pittsburgh, PA

Q: Which Pittsburgh hospitals publish their prices?

5 Pittsburgh-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE, UPMC MERCY, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM, UPMC PASSAVANT, UPMC ST MARGARET. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.

32 procedures · 5 hospitals · Pittsburgh, PA · 3,018 staffed beds across 5 facilities · files published through March 2026

What 32 common medical procedures actually cost at 5 hospitals in metropolitan Pittsburgh, PA (Pittsburgh, PA), read from each hospital's own federally-required price-transparency file. Prices here run from about $35 for a CBC to $20,249 for a Hip/Knee Replacement, and 25 procedures have a published self-pay cash price. Hospitals covered include UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE, UPMC MERCY, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM. Every figure is tied to a named hospital and its file's publication date. These are price references from public data — not a quote, a bill, or medical or financial advice.

Important — a price reference, not a bill

These figures are aggregated from hospitals' public price-transparency files — not a quote, a bill, an insurance benefit determination, or medical advice. Your actual out-of-pocket cost depends on your insurance plan (deductible, copay, coinsurance, network), the exact service and any complications, and which hospital you use. Always confirm price and coverage with the hospital and your insurer before care.

What the Pittsburgh numbers show

The widest gap in Pittsburgh: the same CMP costs 59.7× as much at one hospital as at another

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $12 for a CMP; MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $693 for the same billing codes, in the same metro.

Pittsburgh prices run about 35% above the national middle

Comparing each of 32 procedures against the middle price across every other metro on this site, Pittsburgh's typical negotiated rate is higher on 18 of them. The median ratio is 1.35× the national middle.

Lipid Panel is Pittsburgh's biggest premium; Colonoscopy its biggest bargain

Against the rest of the country, a Lipid Panel here runs 545% above the $25 national middle at $161, while a Colonoscopy runs 52% below its $2,001 at $956.

Who runs the 5 Pittsburgh-area hospitals behind these prices

5 non-profit. The largest is UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE at 1,577 beds. Ownership matters to a price file: for-profit chains and non-profit systems publish self-pay cash prices at very different rates.

25 of 32 Pittsburgh procedures have a published self-pay cash price

The best-priced of them is a PT Evaluation at $382. Hospitals are not required to offer a cash price and most publish one only for outpatient imaging and lab work.

How the negotiated, cash and chargemaster figures differ — and where each comes from — is explained on the methodology page.

Imaging & scans in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Abdominal Ultrasound (complete)	$1,264	$112–$1,542	$1,970	$3,283
Chest X-ray (2 views)	$270	$37–$313	$457	$761
CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast)	$2,145	$375–$4,072	$5,897	$9,829
CT Scan of the Chest	$1,160	$112–$1,347	$1,950	$3,250
CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast)	$1,160	$112–$1,347	$1,950	$3,250
MRI of the Brain (without contrast)	$2,455	$527–$2,848	$4,125	$6,875
MRI of the Knee	$2,455	$249–$2,848	$4,125	$6,875
MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine)	$2,455	$254–$2,848	$4,125	$6,875
Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound	$324	$112–$737	$971	$1,618

Abdominal Ultrasound (complete) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $1,264 ·usual $149–$1,313 ·full spread $112–$1,542 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,970 ·list $3,283

Billed as CPT 76700 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdominal Ultrasound costs 13.8× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $112, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $1,542 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $149 and $1,313 — the upper end is 8.8× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an Abdominal Ultrasound (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an Abdominal Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,264 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$112	91% below median	$1,274	$2,124	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$149	88% below median	$2,086	$3,476	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$1,264	at the median	$1,897	$3,161	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$1,313	4% above median	$1,970	$3,283	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$1,542	22% above median	$2,314	$3,856	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an Abdominal Ultrasound in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE
UPMC MERCY: US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE
UPMC ST MARGARET: US ABDOMINAL COMPLETE

Chest X-ray (2 views) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $270 ·usual $92–$304 ·full spread $37–$313 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $457 ·list $761

Billed as CPT 71046 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest X-ray costs 8.5× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $37, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $313 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $92 and $304 — the upper end is 3.3× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Chest X-ray (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Chest X-ray in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $270 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$37	86% below median	$419	$699	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$92	66% below median	$686	$1,144	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$270	at the median	$405	$675	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$304	13% above median	$457	$761	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$313	16% above median	$470	$783	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Chest X-ray in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC CHEST 2 VIEWS
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: CHEST 2 VIEWS
UPMC ST MARGARET: CHEST 2 VIEWS
UPMC MERCY: CHEST 2 VIEWS
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC CHEST 2 VIEWS

CT Scan of the Abdomen & Pelvis (with contrast) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $2,145 ·usual $411–$3,509 ·full spread $375–$4,072 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $5,897 ·list $9,829

Billed as CPT 74177 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Abdomen/Pelvis CT costs 10.9× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $375, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $4,072 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $411 and $3,509 — the upper end is 8.5× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an Abdomen/Pelvis CT (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,145 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$375	83% below median	$8,885	$14,808	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$411	81% below median	$5,437	$9,061	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$2,145	at the median	$5,897	$9,829	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$3,509	64% above median	$5,264	$8,773	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$4,072	90% above median	$6,109	$10,181	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an Abdomen/Pelvis CT in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: CT ABD & PLVS W CONTRAST
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC CT ABD & PLVS W CONTRAST
UPMC MERCY: COMPUTED TOMOGRAPHY, ABDOMEN AND PELVIS; WITH CONTRAST MATERIAL(S); CT ABD & PLVS W CONTRAST
UPMC ST MARGARET: CT ABD & PLVS W CONTRAST
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC CT ABD & PLVS W CONTRAST

CT Scan of the Chest in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $1,160 ·usual $209–$1,300 ·full spread $112–$1,347 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,950 ·list $3,250

Billed as CPT 71250 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Chest CT costs 12.1× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $112, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $1,347 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $209 and $1,300 — the upper end is 6.2× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Chest CT (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Chest CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,160 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$112	90% below median	$2,937	$4,895	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$209	82% below median	$1,796	$2,993	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$1,160	at the median	$1,740	$2,900	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$1,300	12% above median	$1,950	$3,250	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$1,347	16% above median	$2,020	$3,367	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Chest CT in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: CT THORAX DX WO CON
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC CT THORAX WO CON
UPMC ST MARGARET: CT THORAX DX WO CON
UPMC MERCY: CT THORAX DX WO CON
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC CT THORAX WO CON

CT Scan of the Head/Brain (without contrast) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $1,160 ·usual $182–$1,300 ·full spread $112–$1,347 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,950 ·list $3,250

Billed as CPT 70450 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Head CT costs 12.1× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $112, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $1,347 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $182 and $1,300 — the upper end is 7.1× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Head CT (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Head CT in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,160 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$112	90% below median	$2,937	$4,895	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$182	84% below median	$1,796	$2,993	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$1,160	at the median	$1,740	$2,900	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$1,300	12% above median	$1,950	$3,250	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$1,347	16% above median	$2,020	$3,367	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Head CT in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: CT HEAD WO CONTRAST
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST
UPMC ST MARGARET: CT HEAD WO CONTRAST
UPMC MERCY: CT HEAD WO CONTRAST
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC CT HEAD WO CONTRAST

MRI of the Brain (without contrast) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $2,455 ·usual $1,421–$2,750 ·full spread $527–$2,848 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $4,125 ·list $6,875

Billed as CPT 70551 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Brain MRI costs 5.4× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $527, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $2,848 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,421 and $2,750 — the upper end is 1.9× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Brain MRI (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Brain MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,455 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$527	79% below median	$3,802	$6,336	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$1,421	42% below median	$6,214	$10,357	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$2,455	at the median	$3,683	$6,138	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$2,750	12% above median	$4,125	$6,875	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$2,848	16% above median	$4,272	$7,120	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Brain MRI in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC MR BRAIN WO CON
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: MR BRAIN WO CON
UPMC ST MARGARET: MR BRAIN WO CON
UPMC MERCY: MR BRAIN WO CON
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC MR BRAIN WO CON

MRI of the Knee in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $2,455 ·usual $1,421–$2,750 ·full spread $249–$2,848 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $4,125 ·list $6,875

Billed as CPT 73721 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Knee MRI costs 11.4× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $249, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $2,848 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,421 and $2,750 — the upper end is 1.9× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Knee MRI (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Knee MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,455 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$249	90% below median	$3,802	$6,336	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$1,421	42% below median	$6,214	$10,357	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$2,455	at the median	$3,683	$6,138	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$2,750	12% above median	$4,125	$6,875	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$2,848	16% above median	$4,272	$7,120	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Knee MRI in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC MR LOW EXTREM ANY JNT WO
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: MR LOW EXTREM ANY JNT WO
UPMC ST MARGARET: MR LOW EXTREM ANY JNT WO
UPMC MERCY: MR LOW EXTREM ANY JNT WO
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC MR LOW EXTREM ANY JNT WO

MRI of the Lower Back (Lumbar Spine) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $2,455 ·usual $400–$2,750 ·full spread $254–$2,848 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $4,125 ·list $6,875

Billed as CPT 72148 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lumbar MRI costs 11.2× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $254, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $2,848 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $400 and $2,750 — the upper end is 6.9× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Lumbar MRI (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Lumbar MRI in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,455 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$254	90% below median	$6,214	$10,357	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$400	84% below median	$3,802	$6,336	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$2,455	at the median	$3,683	$6,138	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$2,750	12% above median	$4,125	$6,875	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$2,848	16% above median	$4,272	$7,120	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Lumbar MRI in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO
UPMC ST MARGARET: MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO
UPMC MERCY: MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC MR SP CANAL LUMBAR WO

Pregnancy (OB) Ultrasound in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $324 ·usual $126–$627 ·full spread $112–$737 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $971 ·list $1,618

Billed as CPT 76805 / 76801 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same OB Ultrasound costs 6.6× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $112, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $737 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $126 and $627 — the upper end is 5.0× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an OB Ultrasound (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an OB Ultrasound in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $324 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$112	66% below median	$1,820	$3,033	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$126	61% below median	$971	$1,618	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$324	at the median	$487	$811	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$627	93% above median	$941	$1,569	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$737	127% above median	$1,105	$1,842	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an OB Ultrasound in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: US PREG UTERUS 1ST TRI <14WKS; US PREGNANT UTERUS>14WKS
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC US PREG UTERUS 1ST TRI <14WKS; HC US PREGNANT UTERUS>14WKS
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC US PREG UTERUS 1ST TRI <14WKS; HC US PREGNANT UTERUS>14WKS
UPMC MERCY: US PREG UTERUS 1ST TRI <14WKS; US PREGNANT UTERUS>14WKS
UPMC ST MARGARET: US PREG UTERUS 1ST TRI <14WKS; US PREGNANT UTERUS>14WKS

Lab tests in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Complete Blood Count (CBC)	$35	$9–$62	$93	$155
Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP)	$67	$12–$693	$289	$482
Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test)	$50	$11–$76	$115	$191
Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test)	$161	$15–$204	$302	$504
PSA Test (Prostate Screening)	$81	$20–$122	$130	$216

Complete Blood Count (CBC) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $35 ·usual $9–$44 ·full spread $9–$62 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $93 ·list $155

Billed as CPT 85025 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CBC costs 7.3× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $9, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $62 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $9 and $44 — the upper end is 4.7× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a CBC (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a CBC in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $35 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$9	75% below median	$241	$402	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$9	73% below median	$235	$392	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$35	at the median	$52	$87	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$44	28% above median	$67	$111	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$62	78% above median	$93	$155	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a CBC in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: CBC & PLT & AUTO COMP DIFF
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC BLOOD COUNT CBC AUTO W/AUTO DIFF
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC BLOOD COUNT CBC AUTO W/AUTO DIFF
UPMC MERCY: CBC & PLT & AUTO COMP DIFF
UPMC ST MARGARET: CBC & PLT & AUTO COMP DIFF

Comprehensive Metabolic Panel (CMP) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $67 ·usual $18–$193 ·full spread $12–$693 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $289 ·list $482

Billed as CPT 80053 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same CMP costs 59.7× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $12, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $693 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $18 and $193 — the upper end is 10.6× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a CMP (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a CMP in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $67 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$12	83% below median	$619	$1,031	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$18	73% below median	$274	$457	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$67	at the median	$100	$167	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$193	189% above median	$289	$482	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$693	938% above median	$1,040	$1,733	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a CMP in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
UPMC ST MARGARET: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
UPMC MERCY: COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC COMPREHENSIVE METABOLIC PANEL

Hemoglobin A1c (Diabetes Test) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $50 ·usual $11–$65 ·full spread $11–$76 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $115 ·list $191

Billed as CPT 83036 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same A1c Test costs 7.2× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $11, UPMC MERCY reports $76 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $11 and $65 — the upper end is 5.9× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an A1c Test (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an A1c Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $50 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$11	79% below median	$416	$694	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$11	78% below median	$236	$394	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$50	at the median	$75	$125	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$65	30% above median	$97	$162	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$76	53% above median	$115	$191	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an A1c Test in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: HEMOGLOBIN A1C
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED (A1C)
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC HEMOGLOBIN A1C
UPMC ST MARGARET: HEMOGLOBIN A1C
UPMC MERCY: HEMOGLOBIN GLYCOSYLATED

Lipid Panel (Cholesterol Test) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $161 ·usual $22–$183 ·full spread $15–$204 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $302 ·list $504

Billed as CPT 80061 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Lipid Panel costs 13.9× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $15, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $204 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $22 and $183 — the upper end is 8.4× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Lipid Panel (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Lipid Panel in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $161 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$15	91% below median	$720	$1,200	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$22	86% below median	$302	$504	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$161	at the median	$241	$402	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$183	14% above median	$275	$458	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$204	27% above median	$306	$511	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Lipid Panel in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: LIPID PROFILE
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC LIPID PANEL
UPMC MERCY: LIPID PROFILE
UPMC ST MARGARET: LIPID PROFILE
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC LIPID PANEL P5181; HC LIPID PANEL

PSA Test (Prostate Screening) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $81 ·usual $38–$86 ·full spread $20–$122 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $130 ·list $216

Billed as CPT 84153 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PSA Test costs 6.1× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $20, UPMC MERCY reports $122 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $38 and $86 — the upper end is 2.3× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a PSA Test (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a PSA Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $81 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$20	75% below median	$431	$719	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$38	53% below median	$128	$213	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$81	at the median	$121	$202	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$86	7% above median	$130	$216	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$122	51% above median	$184	$306	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a PSA Test in their own files

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: PSA DIAGNOSTIC
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC PROSTATIC SPECIFIC ANTIGEN TOTAL; HC PSA POST-PROSTECTOMY HAMA
UPMC ST MARGARET: PSA DIAGNOSTIC
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC PROSTATIC SPECIFIC ANTIGEN TOTAL
UPMC MERCY: DIAGNOSTIC PSA

Screenings in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Screening Colonoscopy	$956	$913–$2,750	$1,470	$2,450

Screening Colonoscopy in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $956 ·usual $939–$960 ·full spread $913–$2,750 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,470 ·list $2,450

Billed as HCPCS G0121 / G0105 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Screening Colonoscopy costs 3.0× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC MERCY reports $913, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $2,750 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $939 and $960, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Screening Colonoscopy (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Screening Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $956 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC MERCY	$913	5% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$939	2% below median	$1,800	$3,000	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$956	at the median	$1,470	$2,450	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$960	at the median	$1,470	$2,450	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$2,750	188% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Screening Colonoscopy in their own files

UPMC MERCY: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK; COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL AT HIGH RISK
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC HC COLONOSCOPY SCREEN HIGH RISK; HC COLONOSCOPY SCREEN AVG RISK
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL AT HIGH RISK; COLONOSCOPY SCREEN HIGH RISK; COLONOSCOPY SCREEN AVG RISK
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL AT HIGH RISK; HC HC COLONOSCOPY SCREEN HIGH RISK; HC COLONOSCOPY SCREEN AVG RISK
UPMC ST MARGARET: COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL NOT MEETING CRITERIA FOR HIGH RISK; COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; COLONOSCOPY ON INDIVIDUAL AT HIGH RISK

Heart & cardiac in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram)	$5,350	$3,312–$11,457	$14,274	$23,790
Cardiac Stress Test	$327	$73–$1,489	$1,969	$3,282
Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound)	$1,244	$220–$1,672	$2,111	$3,519

Cardiac Catheterization (Coronary Angiogram) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $5,350 ·usual $3,358–$8,360 ·full spread $3,312–$11,457 ·4 hospitals ·self-pay cash $14,274 ·list $23,790

Billed as CPT 93458 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Heart Cath costs 3.5× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $3,312, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $11,457 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $3,358 and $8,360 — the upper end is 2.5× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Heart Cath (4)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Heart Cath in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $5,350 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$3,312	38% below median	$18,751	$31,252	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$3,373	37% below median	$11,362	$18,936	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$7,328	37% above median	$10,991	$18,319	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$11,457	114% above median	$17,186	$28,643	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Heart Cath in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC L HRT ART VNTRCL ANGIO IMG S&I
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: L HRT ART VNTRCL ANGIO IMG S&I
UPMC MERCY: L HRT ART VNTRCL ANGIO IMG S&I
UPMC ST MARGARET: L HRT ART VNTRCL ANGIO IMG S&I

Cardiac Stress Test in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $327 ·usual $202–$1,313 ·full spread $73–$1,489 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,969 ·list $3,282

Billed as CPT 93015 / 93017 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Stress Test costs 20.5× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $73, UPMC MERCY reports $1,489 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $202 and $1,313 — the upper end is 6.5× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Stress Test (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Stress Test in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $327 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$73	78% below median	$1,654	$2,757	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$202	38% below median	$302	$504	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$327	at the median	$2,345	$3,908	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$1,313	302% above median	$1,969	$3,282	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$1,489	356% above median	$2,234	$3,723	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Stress Test in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC STRESS TEST W WO PHARMACEUTICA
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC STRESS TEST W WO PHARMACEUTICA
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: PROGRESSIVE STRESS TEST
UPMC ST MARGARET: STRESS TEST W/PHARMACEUTICALS
UPMC MERCY: TREADMILL/BIKE EXERCISE

Echocardiogram (Heart Ultrasound) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $1,244 ·usual $575–$1,290 ·full spread $220–$1,672 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $2,111 ·list $3,519

Billed as CPT 93306 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Echocardiogram costs 7.6× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $220, UPMC MERCY reports $1,672 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $575 and $1,290 — the upper end is 2.2× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an Echocardiogram (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an Echocardiogram in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,244 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$220	82% below median	$2,111	$3,519	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$575	54% below median	$2,600	$4,333	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$1,244	at the median	$1,866	$3,110	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$1,290	4% above median	$1,935	$3,225	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$1,672	34% above median	$2,508	$4,180	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an Echocardiogram in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC TTE W / DOPPLER COMP (BUNDLED)
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: TTE W / DOPPLER COMP (BUNDLED)
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC TTE W / DOPPLER COMP (BUNDLED)
UPMC ST MARGARET: TTE W / DOPPLER COMP (BUNDLED)
UPMC MERCY: TTE W / DOPPLER COMP (BUNDLED)

Endoscopy in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Colonoscopy with Biopsy	$2,223	$352–$3,245	$4,331	$7,218
Diagnostic Colonoscopy	$956	$282–$1,000	$1,500	$2,500
Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD)	$983	$195–$1,588	$2,978	$4,964

Colonoscopy with Biopsy in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $2,223 ·usual $1,237–$2,233 ·full spread $352–$3,245 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $4,331 ·list $7,218

Billed as CPT 45380 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy costs 9.2× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $352, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $3,245 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,237 and $2,233 — the upper end is 1.8× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,223 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$352	84% below median	$2,214	$3,690	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$1,237	44% below median	$4,331	$7,218	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$2,223	at the median	$4,815	$8,025	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$2,233	at the median	$3,350	$5,583	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$3,245	46% above median	$4,868	$8,113	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Colonoscopy w/ Biopsy in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC COLONOSCOPY W/BX SINGLE/MULT
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: COLONOSCOPY W/BX SINGLE/MULT
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: COLONOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE; WITH BIOPSY, SINGLE OR MULTIPLE; HC COLONOSCOPY W/BX SINGLE/MULT
UPMC MERCY: COLONOSCOPY W/BX SINGLE/MULT
UPMC ST MARGARET: COLONOSCOPY W/BX SINGLE/MULT

Diagnostic Colonoscopy in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $956 ·usual $956–$978 ·full spread $282–$1,000 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $1,500 ·list $2,500

Billed as CPT 45378 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Colonoscopy costs 3.5× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $282, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $1,000 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $956 and $978, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Colonoscopy (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Colonoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $956 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$282	71% below median	$1,593	$2,655	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$956	at the median	$1,500	$2,500	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$956	at the median	$1,500	$2,500	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$978	2% above median	$1,500	$2,500	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$1,000	5% above median	$1,500	$2,500	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Colonoscopy in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING
UPMC MERCY: COLONOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE; COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: COLONOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING, WHEN PERFORMED (SEPARATE; HC COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING
UPMC ST MARGARET: COLONOSCOPY DIAG W/WO BRUSHING

Upper GI Endoscopy (EGD) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $983 ·usual $935–$1,462 ·full spread $195–$1,588 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $2,978 ·list $4,964

Billed as CPT 43235 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Upper Endoscopy costs 8.1× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $195, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $1,588 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $935 and $1,462 — the upper end is 1.6× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an Upper Endoscopy (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an Upper Endoscopy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $983 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$195	80% below median	$1,895	$3,159	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$935	5% below median	$2,513	$4,188	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$983	at the median	$3,236	$5,393	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$1,462	49% above median	$2,978	$4,964	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$1,588	61% above median	$3,288	$5,480	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an Upper Endoscopy in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING,; HC EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS
UPMC ST MARGARET: ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING,; EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING,; EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS
UPMC MERCY: ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING,; EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: ESOPHAGOGASTRODUODENOSCOPY, FLEXIBLE, TRANSORAL; DIAGNOSTIC, INCLUDING COLLECTION OF SPECIMEN(S) BY BRUSHING OR WASHING,; HC EGD W/WO BRUSHINGS

Surgery & procedures in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery	$1,778	$1,058–$2,382	$3,765	$6,276
Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant)	$2,337	$941–$2,392	—	—
Hip or Knee Replacement	$20,249	$14,882–$40,729	—	—
Inguinal Hernia Repair	$3,701	$3,252–$4,687	—	—
Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal)	$6,119	$5,840–$6,384	—	—
Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal	$6,119	$5,840–$6,384	—	—

Carpal Tunnel Release Surgery in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $1,778 ·usual $1,624–$1,863 ·full spread $1,058–$2,382 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $3,765 ·list $6,276

Billed as CPT 64721 / 29848 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Carpal Tunnel Surgery costs 2.3× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $1,058, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $2,382 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $1,624 and $1,863, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Carpal Tunnel Surgery (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $1,778 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$1,058	41% below median	$3,958	$6,597	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$1,624	9% below median	$4,170	$6,950	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$1,778	at the median	$2,785	$4,642	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$1,863	5% above median	—	—	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$2,382	34% above median	$3,572	$5,954	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Carpal Tunnel Surgery in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: ENDOSCOPY, WRIST, SURGICAL, WITH RELEASE OF TRANSVERSE CARPAL LIGAMENT; HC CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE
UPMC ST MARGARET: NEUROPLASTY AND/OR TRANSPOSITION; MEDIAN NERVE AT CARPAL TUNNEL; CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE
UPMC MERCY: ENDOSCOPY, WRIST, SURGICAL, WITH RELEASE OF TRANSVERSE CARPAL LIGAMENT; NEUROPLASTY AND/OR TRANSPOSITION; MEDIAN NERVE AT CARPAL TUNNEL; CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: ENDOSCOPY, WRIST, SURGICAL, WITH RELEASE OF TRANSVERSE CARPAL LIGAMENT; NEUROPLASTY AND/OR TRANSPOSITION; MEDIAN NERVE AT CARPAL TUNNEL
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC CARPAL TUNNEL RELEASE

Cataract Surgery (with Lens Implant) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $2,337 ·usual $1,947–$2,392 ·full spread $941–$2,392 ·4 hospitals

Billed as CPT 66984 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Cataract Surgery costs 2.5× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC ST MARGARET reports $941, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $2,392 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $1,947 and $2,392, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Cataract Surgery (4)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Cataract Surgery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $2,337 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC ST MARGARET	$941	60% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$2,283	2% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$2,392	2% above median	—	—	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$2,392	2% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 4 hospitals label a Cataract Surgery in their own files

UPMC ST MARGARET: EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT REMOVAL WITH INSERTION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS PROSTHESIS (1 STAGE PROCEDURE), MANUAL OR MECHANICAL T
UPMC MERCY: EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT REMOVAL WITH INSERTION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS PROSTHESIS (1 STAGE PROCEDURE), MANUAL OR MECHANICAL T
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT REMOVAL WITH INSERTION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS PROSTHESIS (1 STAGE PROCEDURE), MANUAL OR MECHANICAL T
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: EXTRACAPSULAR CATARACT REMOVAL WITH INSERTION OF INTRAOCULAR LENS PROSTHESIS (1 STAGE PROCEDURE), MANUAL OR MECHANICAL T

Hip or Knee Replacement in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $20,249 ·usual $19,039–$23,520 ·full spread $14,882–$40,729 ·5 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 469 / 470 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hip/Knee Replacement costs 2.7× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $14,882, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $40,729 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $19,039 and $23,520, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Hip/Knee Replacement (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Hip/Knee Replacement in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $20,249 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$14,882	27% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$19,039	6% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$20,249	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$23,520	16% above median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$40,729	101% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

Inguinal Hernia Repair in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $3,701 ·usual $3,476–$4,194 ·full spread $3,252–$4,687 ·3 hospitals

Billed as CPT 49505 / 49650 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Hernia Repair costs 44% more across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $3,252, UPMC MERCY reports $4,687 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Hernia Repair (3)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Hernia Repair in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,701 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$3,252	12% below median	$5,322	$8,870	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$3,701	at the median	$8,450	$14,084	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$4,687	27% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 3 hospitals label a Hernia Repair in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA; HC RPR INIT ING HERNIA >5YRS/RE
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA, AGE 5 YEARS OR OLDER; REDUCIBLE; LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA; RPR INIT ING HERNIA >5YRS/RE
UPMC MERCY: REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA, AGE 5 YEARS OR OLDER; REDUCIBLE; LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; REPAIR INITIAL INGUINAL HERNIA

Laparoscopic Appendectomy (Appendix Removal) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $6,119 ·usual $6,007–$6,119 ·full spread $5,840–$6,384 ·5 hospitals

Billed as CPT 44970 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Appendectomy costs 9% more across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC MERCY reports $5,840, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $6,384 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $6,007 and $6,119, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an Appendectomy (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an Appendectomy in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $6,119 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC MERCY	$5,840	5% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$6,007	2% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$6,119	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$6,119	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$6,384	4% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an Appendectomy in their own files

UPMC MERCY: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY
UPMC PASSAVANT: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY
UPMC ST MARGARET: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL, APPENDECTOMY

Laparoscopic Gallbladder Removal in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $6,119 ·usual $6,007–$6,119 ·full spread $5,840–$6,384 ·5 hospitals

Billed as CPT 47562 · outpatient or inpatient · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Gallbladder Removal costs 9% more across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC MERCY reports $5,840, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $6,384 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $6,007 and $6,119, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Gallbladder Removal (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Gallbladder Removal in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $6,119 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC MERCY	$5,840	5% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$6,007	2% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$6,119	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$6,119	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$6,384	4% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Gallbladder Removal in their own files

UPMC MERCY: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; CHOLECYSTECTOMY
UPMC PASSAVANT: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; CHOLECYSTECTOMY
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; CHOLECYSTECTOMY
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; CHOLECYSTECTOMY
UPMC ST MARGARET: LAPAROSCOPY, SURGICAL; CHOLECYSTECTOMY

Maternity & delivery in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery	$11,680	$8,616–$17,162	—	—
Vaginal Delivery	$8,248	$5,817–$11,100	—	—

Cesarean Section (C-Section) Delivery in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $11,680 ·usual $11,421–$11,954 ·full spread $8,616–$17,162 ·5 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 786 / 787 / 788 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same C-Section costs 99% more across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $8,616, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $17,162 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $11,421 and $11,954, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a C-Section (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a C-Section in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $11,680 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$8,616	26% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$11,421	2% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$11,680	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$11,954	2% above median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$17,162	47% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a C-Section in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
UPMC MERCY: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC
UPMC ST MARGARET: CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITHOUT CC/MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH MCC; CESAREAN SECTION WITHOUT STERILIZATION WITH CC

Vaginal Delivery in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $8,248 ·usual $8,018–$8,532 ·full spread $5,817–$11,100 ·5 hospitals

Billed as MS-DRG 805 / 806 / 807 · inpatient (a hospital stay) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Vaginal Delivery costs 91% more across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $5,817, UPMC ST MARGARET reports $11,100 — a wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $8,018 and $8,532, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Vaginal Delivery (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Vaginal Delivery in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $8,248 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$5,817	29% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$8,018	3% below median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$8,248	at the median	—	—	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$8,532	3% above median	—	—	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$11,100	35% above median	—	—	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Vaginal Delivery in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
UPMC MERCY: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC
UPMC ST MARGARET: VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITHOUT CC/MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH MCC; VAGINAL DELIVERY WITHOUT STERILIZATION OR D&C WITH CC

Other procedures in Pittsburgh

Procedure	Typical negotiated	Range	Cash	List price
Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4)	$549	$119–$711	$955	$1,591
Physical Therapy Evaluation	$255	$202–$289	$382	$637
Sleep Study (Polysomnography)	$3,046	$541–$5,582	$7,862	$13,103

Emergency Room Visit (Level 3-4) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $549 ·usual $368–$578 ·full spread $119–$711 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $955 ·list $1,591

Billed as CPT 99283 / 99284 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same ER Visit costs 6.0× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $119, UPMC MERCY reports $711 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $368 and $578 — the upper end is 1.6× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for an ER Visit (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting an ER Visit in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $549 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$119	78% below median	$955	$1,591	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$368	33% below median	$1,649	$2,749	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$549	at the median	$824	$1,373	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$578	5% above median	$867	$1,445	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$711	29% above median	$1,066	$1,777	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label an ER Visit in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC ACUITY LEVEL 3; HC ACUITY LEVEL 4
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: ACUITY LEVEL 4; ACUITY LEVEL 3
UPMC ST MARGARET: ACUITY LEVEL 4; ACUITY LEVEL 3
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC ACUITY LEVEL 3; HC ACUITY LEVEL 4
UPMC MERCY: ACUITY LEVEL 4; ACUITY LEVEL 3

Physical Therapy Evaluation in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $255 ·usual $230–$278 ·full spread $202–$289 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $382 ·list $637

Billed as CPT 97161 / 97162 / 97163 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same PT Evaluation costs 43% more across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC ST MARGARET reports $202, UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE reports $289 — a modest gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half of hospitals fall between $230 and $278, a narrow band around the median.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a PT Evaluation (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a PT Evaluation in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $255 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC ST MARGARET	$202	21% below median	$303	$505	Mar 2026
UPMC PASSAVANT	$230	10% below median	$345	$575	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$255	at the median	$382	$637	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$278	9% above median	$417	$696	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$289	13% above median	$692	$1,154	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a PT Evaluation in their own files

UPMC ST MARGARET: PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX
UPMC PASSAVANT: HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX
UPMC MERCY: PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC CQ PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX; HC PT EVAL LOW COMPLEX
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: PT EVAL HIGH COMPLEX; PT EVAL MOD COMPLEX

Sleep Study (Polysomnography) in Pittsburgh

Typical negotiated price $3,046 ·usual $1,067–$3,849 ·full spread $541–$5,582 ·5 hospitals ·self-pay cash $7,862 ·list $13,103

Billed as CPT 95810 · outpatient (same-day) · what this price covers, and this procedure in every metro →

Cheapest to dearest, the same Sleep Study costs 10.3× as much across Pittsburgh-area hospitals: UPMC PASSAVANT reports $541, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM reports $5,582 — an unusually wide gap for identical billing codes.

The middle half fall between $1,067 and $3,849 — the upper end is 3.6× the lower, so the median hides a lot.

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital price for a Sleep Study (5)

Every Pittsburgh-area hospital reporting a Sleep Study in its price-transparency file, sorted by negotiated price. "vs median" compares each hospital's negotiated rate to the $3,046 median on this page. "File date" is when that hospital last published. A dash means the hospital did not report that price — it is never filled with a guess.
Hospital	Negotiated	vs median	Cash	List price	File date
UPMC PASSAVANT	$541	82% below median	$8,374	$13,956	Mar 2026
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE	$1,067	65% below median	$7,862	$13,103	Mar 2026
UPMC ST MARGARET	$3,046	at the median	$4,569	$7,615	Mar 2026
UPMC MERCY	$3,849	26% above median	$5,774	$9,623	Mar 2026
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM	$5,582	83% above median	$8,374	$13,956	Mar 2026

How these 5 hospitals label a Sleep Study in their own files

UPMC PASSAVANT: HC PSG 9+PARAM ATTENDED <6 HRS
UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE: PSG 9+PARAM ATTENDED
UPMC ST MARGARET: PSG 9+PARAM ATTENDED
UPMC MERCY: PSG 9+PARAM ATTENDED
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM: HC PSG 9+PARAM ATTENDED

The 5 Pittsburgh-area hospitals behind these prices

Every price on this page comes from one of these hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files. across 1county (Allegheny). A hospital's ownership, size and the completeness of its file all shape what you see above.

UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE

200 Lothrop Street, Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)

It is a large 1577-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 32 of the 32 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 25 and a chargemaster list price on 25. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at upmc.com
UPMC MERCY

1400 Locust Street, Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)

It is a large 495-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 32 of the 32 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 24 and a chargemaster list price on 24. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at upmc.com
MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM

300 Halket Street, Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)

It is a mid-sized 363-bed non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 30 of the 32 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 24 and a chargemaster list price on 24. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at upmc.com
UPMC PASSAVANT

9100 Babcock Boulevard, Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)

It is a mid-sized 346-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 4 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 31 of the 32 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 26 and a chargemaster list price on 26. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at upmc.com
UPMC ST MARGARET

815 Freeport Road, Pittsburgh, PA (Allegheny County)

It is a mid-sized 237-bed private non-profit acute-care hospital with an emergency department. CMS rates it 3 stars out of 5 overall.

It publishes a negotiated rate for 31 of the 32 procedures tracked here, a self-pay cash price on 24 and a chargemaster list price on 24. Its file was last published March 2026 as CSV (CMS schema v3).

Published at upmc.com

Source: hospitals' own machine-readable Standard Charges files, published under the U.S. Hospital Price Transparency rule (45 CFR §180.50). Most recent hospital file in this dataset: July 2026. Prices are references, not quotes or bills, and never medical or financial advice — where a hospital reports no price, nothing is shown rather than a guess.

Frequently asked questions

Which Pittsburgh hospitals publish their prices?: 5 Pittsburgh-area hospitals publish a usable Standard Charges file covering the procedures tracked here: UPMC PRESBYTERIAN SHADYSIDE, UPMC MERCY, MAGEE WOMENS HOSPITAL OF UPMC HEALTH SYSTEM, UPMC PASSAVANT, UPMC ST MARGARET. Each hospital's own file date, bed count and what it does and does not report are listed on this page.
What is the cheapest and most expensive procedure priced in Pittsburgh?: Of the 32 procedures tracked here, a CBC has the lowest typical negotiated price at $35 and a Hip/Knee Replacement the highest at $20,249. Both figures are medians across the Pittsburgh-area hospitals that published a rate for them.
Can I pay cash for a procedure in Pittsburgh?: 25 of the 32 procedures here have at least one Pittsburgh hospital publishing a self-pay cash price — the lowest is $93 for a CBC. Hospitals are not required to publish one, and most that do only publish cash prices for outpatient imaging and lab work.

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