Does UPMC Hamot publish its standard charges and chargemaster?

Yes. UPMC Hamot publishes a machine-readable file with 60,588 standard-charge rows — gross charges, cash prices, and payer-negotiated rates, earning a CMS price transparency compliance grade of A. Browse the negotiated rates by procedure and payer on this page.

How much does UPMC Hamot charge for procedures?

UPMC Hamot (Erie, PA) publishes a separately negotiated rate for each insurance payer, plus a discounted cash price and a gross (list) charge, for every procedure in its price transparency file. This page compares each procedure's negotiated median against the national median so you can see whether a price is above or below market.

▸ Hospital · PA · CCN 390063

UPMC Hamot

Erie, PA, 16550

431 bedsAcute Care Hospitals2

Compliance grade

100/100

Rates published

60,588

last crawl 2026-05-24

Procedures tracked

173

of 209 target codes

Payers

with negotiated rates

Procedures tracked

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Payers

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Procedures & rates

vs nat'l shows this hospital's negotiated median against the national median for that code (green = at/below market, amber = 1–1.5×, red = >1.5× the national median).

Procedure	Type	Code	Payers	Gross	Cash	Neg min	Neg median	vs nat'l	Neg max
behavioral
Psychoses	MS-DRG	885	11	—	—	$10,609	$13,500	1.1×	$16,974
emergency
ED visit level 1	CPT	99281	15	$641	$384.6	$51.6	$220	1.6×	$512.8
ED visit level 2	CPT	99282	16	$1,067	$640.2	$36.28	$304.1	1.3×	$853.6
ED visit level 3	CPT	99283	16	$1,322	$793.2	$62.31	$396.6	0.98×	$1,057.6
ED visit level 4	CPT	99284	16	$2,635	$1,581	$104.86	$788.53	1.2×	$2,108
ED visit level 5	CPT	99285	16	$3,609	$2,165.4	$152.61	$1,028.57	0.99×	$2,887.2
Critical care, first hour	CPT	99291	16	$4,440	$2,664	$166.79	$1,154.4	1.1×	$3,552
imaging
CT head without contrast	CPT	70450	16	$5,212	$3,127.2	$98.61	$778.1	3.8×	$4,169.6
CT head with contrast	CPT	70460	16	$5,212	$3,127.2	$130.53	$781.8	3.3×	$4,169.6
CT head with and without contrast	CPT	70470	16	$5,997	$3,598.2	$146.43	$899.55	3.4×	$4,797.6
CT neck with contrast	CPT	70491	16	$2,688	$1,612.8	$151.25	$693	2.5×	$2,150.4
MRI brain without contrast	CPT	70551	16	$8,631	$5,178.6	$182.96	$1,478	3.7×	$6,904.8
MRI brain with contrast	CPT	70552	16	$8,631	$5,178.6	$220.15	$1,479.38	3.1×	$6,904.8
MRI brain with and without contrast	CPT	70553	16	$13,194	$7,916.4	$281.64	$2,610.88	4.4×	$10,555
Chest X-ray single view	CPT	71045	16	$813	$487.8	$6.43	$121.95	1.3×	$650.4
Chest X-ray 2 views	CPT	71046	16	$888	$532.8	$11.78	$133.2	1.4×	$710.4
Chest X-ray 3 views	CPT	71047	16	$1,036	$621.6	$14.98	$155.4	1.6×	$828.8
CT chest without contrast	CPT	71250	16	$5,473	$3,283.8	$117.01	$820.95	3.8×	$4,378.4
CT chest with contrast	CPT	71260	16	$5,473	$3,283.8	$134.85	$820.95	2.9×	$4,378.4
CT chest with and without contrast	CPT	71270	16	$6,840	$4,104	$143.96	$1,026	3.5×	$5,472
MRI chest without contrast	CPT	71550	16	$3,409	$2,045.4	$179.49	$920.43	2.1×	$2,780.79
MRI chest with contrast	CPT	71551	16	$5,073	$3,043.8	$431.72	$1,357.92	1.7×	$4,058.4
MRI chest with and without contrast	CPT	71552	16	$4,025	$2,415	$278.13	$1,207.5	2.0×	$4,807.22
Lumbosacral spine X-ray	CPT	72100	16	$730	$438	$25.96	$182.5	1.8×	$584
CT cervical spine without contrast	CPT	72125	16	$6,840	$4,104	$115.81	$976.03	4.8×	$5,472
CT thoracic spine without contrast	CPT	72128	16	$3,178	$1,906.8	$115.76	$701.1	3.5×	$2,542.4
CT lumbar spine without contrast	CPT	72131	16	$3,178	$1,906.8	$115.76	$701.1	3.5×	$2,542.4
MRI cervical spine without contrast	CPT	72141	16	$2,513	$1,507.8	$183.52	$753.9	1.9×	$2,780.79
MRI thoracic spine without contrast	CPT	72146	16	$2,738	$1,642.8	$183.52	$821.4	2.2×	$3,033.13
MRI lumbar spine without contrast	CPT	72148	16	$2,705	$1,623	$183.52	$811.5	2.2×	$2,995.03
MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast	CPT	72149	16	$2,578	$1,546.8	$220.65	$773.4	1.7×	$3,293.93
MRI cervical spine with and without contrast	CPT	72156	16	$4,271	$2,562.6	$281.64	$1,281.3	2.4×	$5,874.31
MRI lumbar spine with contrast	CPT	72158	16	$4,227	$2,536.2	$281.64	$1,268.1	2.3×	$5,814.46
CT pelvis without contrast	CPT	72192	16	$4,730	$2,838	$117.01	$709.5	3.5×	$3,784
CT pelvis with contrast	CPT	72193	16	$4,730	$2,838	$134.02	$786.07	2.8×	$3,784
Shoulder X-ray	CPT	73030	15	$569	$341.4	$21.87	$170.7	1.8×	$455.2
Humerus X-ray	CPT	73060	15	$391	$234.6	$19.42	$118.5	1.3×	$312.8
Hand X-ray 3 views	CPT	73130	15	$417	$250.2	$20.23	$125.1	1.3×	$333.6
MRI upper extremity joint without contrast	CPT	73221	15	$3,409	$2,045.4	$167.99	$1,124.97	2.7×	$2,727.2
MRI upper extremity joint with and without contrast	CPT	73223	15	$4,025	$2,415	$265.23	$1,328.25	2.2×	$4,829.42
Knee X-ray 1-2 views	CPT	73560	15	$423	$253.8	$19.42	$126.9	1.4×	$338.4
Ankle X-ray 3 views	CPT	73610	15	$542	$325.2	$20.23	$162.6	1.8×	$433.6
MRI lower extremity joint without contrast	CPT	73721	15	$3,409	$2,045.4	$167.99	$1,124.97	2.4×	$2,727.2
MRI lower extremity joint with and without contrast	CPT	73723	15	$4,025	$2,415	$264.38	$1,328.25	2.1×	$4,829.42
CT abdomen without contrast	CPT	74150	16	$6,840	$4,104	$117.01	$949.58	5.0×	$5,472
CT abdomen with contrast	CPT	74160	16	$6,840	$4,104	$146.43	$1,026	3.6×	$5,472
CT abdomen with and without contrast	CPT	74170	16	$8,788	$5,272.8	$161.2	$1,318.2	3.9×	$7,030.4
CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast	CPT	74176	16	$11,576	$6,945.6	$185.12	$1,433.74	3.9×	$9,260.8
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast	CPT	74177	16	$11,576	$6,945.6	$210.72	$1,736.4	3.2×	$9,260.8
CT abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast	CPT	74178	16	$15,631	$9,378.6	$231.84	$2,298.03	4.0×	$12,505
MRI abdomen without contrast	CPT	74181	16	$4,008	$2,404.8	$180.32	$1,082.16	2.8×	$3,206.4
MRI abdomen with and without contrast	CPT	74183	16	$4,763	$2,857.8	$271.09	$1,286.01	2.3×	$4,838.94
Abdominal ultrasound complete	CPT	76700	16	$1,085	$651	$93.32	$276.9	1.9×	$868
Abdominal ultrasound limited	CPT	76705	16	$793	$475.8	$68.13	$219.23	1.5×	$634.4
Retroperitoneal ultrasound complete	CPT	76770	16	$737	$442.2	$85.14	$221.1	1.5×	$630.6
Obstetric ultrasound first trimester	CPT	76801	16	$1,124	$674.4	$92.5	$278.17	2.0×	$899.2
Obstetric ultrasound after first trimester	CPT	76805	16	$1,381	$828.6	$85.25	$327.93	2.1×	$1,104.8
Obstetric ultrasound with fetal anatomy	CPT	76811	16	$1,381	$828.6	$202.52	$393.59	1.7×	$1,626.97
Transvaginal ultrasound	CPT	76830	16	$770	$462	$84.15	$226.31	1.5×	$616
Pelvic ultrasound complete	CPT	76856	16	$1,199	$719.4	$80.17	$276	1.9×	$959.2
Scrotal ultrasound	CPT	76870	16	$1,163	$697.8	$74.44	$276	2.1×	$930.4
Diagnostic mammography unilateral	CPT	77065	13	$798	$478.8	$57.72	$239.4	1.6×	$638.4
Diagnostic mammography bilateral	CPT	77066	13	$1,020	$612	$73.61	$306	1.6×	$816
Screening mammography bilateral	CPT	77067	13	$342	$205.2	$51.3	$136.8	0.87×	$294.68
EKG tracing only	CPT	93005	16	$301	$180.6	$11.51	$80.34	0.68×	$240.8
Transthoracic echocardiogram complete	CPT	93306	16	$2,493	$1,495.8	$155.12	$731.43	1.2×	$1,994.4
Transthoracic echocardiogram	CPT	93307	16	$1,352	$811.2	$154.42	$393.4	1.6×	$1,081.6
Stress echocardiogram	CPT	93350	16	$1,160	$696	$84.15	$522.91	1.0×	$957.76
inpatient
Intracranial hemorrhage/CVA w MCC	MS-DRG	064	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$19,383	0.96×	$44,378
Intracranial hemorrhage/CVA w CC	MS-DRG	065	12	—	—	$9,208.67	$9,886.09	0.92×	$27,879
Intracranial hemorrhage/CVA w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	066	12	—	—	$6,255.42	$6,810	0.89×	$21,778
Respiratory infections & inflammations w MCC	MS-DRG	177	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$15,134	0.98×	$34,200
COPD w MCC	MS-DRG	190	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$10,822	0.96×	$23,074
COPD w CC	MS-DRG	191	12	—	—	$7,705.02	$8,313.93	0.94×	$20,388
COPD w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	192	12	—	—	$5,867.88	$6,408.13	0.92×	$16,278
Simple pneumonia & pleurisy w CC	MS-DRG	194	12	—	—	$7,365.93	$7,961.59	0.94×	$19,313
Simple pneumonia & pleurisy w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	195	12	—	—	$5,744.49	$6,280.18	0.94×	$14,508
AMI discharged alive w MCC	MS-DRG	280	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$15,527	0.99×	$34,643
AMI discharged alive w CC	MS-DRG	281	12	—	—	$8,400.57	$9,049.79	0.94×	$23,896
AMI discharged alive w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	282	12	—	—	$6,609.13	$7,176.8	0.92×	$21,557
Heart failure & shock w MCC	MS-DRG	291	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$12,491	0.98×	$26,772
Heart failure & shock w CC	MS-DRG	292	12	—	—	$7,759.86	$8,371.96	0.94×	$18,270
Heart failure & shock w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	293	12	—	—	$5,173.24	$5,687.82	0.92×	$16,342
Cardiac arrhythmia w MCC	MS-DRG	308	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$11,735	0.97×	$24,844
Cardiac arrhythmia w CC	MS-DRG	309	12	—	—	$6,724.3	$7,296.21	0.94×	$15,646
Cardiac arrhythmia w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	310	12	—	—	$5,174.15	$5,688.76	0.92×	$12,233
GI hemorrhage w CC	MS-DRG	378	12	—	—	$8,947.69	$9,601.17	0.96×	$24,339
GI hemorrhage w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	379	12	—	—	$5,761.86	$6,298.19	0.92×	$17,163
Esophagitis/gastroenteritis w/o MCC	MS-DRG	392	12	—	—	$7,125.54	$7,712.29	0.96×	$16,405
Fractures of femur w/o MCC	MS-DRG	533	11	—	—	$14,123	$15,252	1.0×	$48,298
Kidney/UTI w MCC	MS-DRG	689	11	—	—	$10,531	$11,373	0.98×	$28,827
Kidney/UTI w/o MCC	MS-DRG	690	11	—	—	$7,398.83	$7,958.87	0.96×	$15,773
Septicemia or severe sepsis w MV 96+ hrs	MS-DRG	871	11	—	—	$17,428	$18,820	1.0×	$44,315
Septicemia or severe sepsis w/o MV 96+ hrs	MS-DRG	872	11	—	—	$9,323.28	$10,047	0.97×	$22,632
lab
Basic metabolic panel (BMP)	CPT	80048	16	$891	$534.6	$8.36	$88.28	2.7×	$712.8
Electrolyte panel	CPT	80051	16	$241	$144.6	$6.92	$32.65	1.4×	$192.8
Comprehensive metabolic panel	CPT	80053	16	$753	$451.8	$10.43	$98.88	2.2×	$602.4
Lipid panel	CPT	80061	16	$689	$413.4	$13.24	$58.72	1.5×	$551.2
Renal function panel	CPT	80069	16	$634	$380.4	$8.58	$53.21	2.0×	$507.2
Hepatic function panel	CPT	80076	16	$535	$321	$8.08	$46.47	1.7×	$428
Urinalysis non-automated	CPT	81002	14	$33	$19.8	$3.44	$10.4	1.5×	$33.61
Urinalysis automated	CPT	81003	16	$61	$36.6	$2.22	$10.59	0.76×	$48.8
Glucose quantitative	CPT	82947	16	$272	$163.2	$3.89	$29.87	1.7×	$217.6
Hemoglobin A1c	CPT	83036	16	$209	$125.4	$7	$43.1	1.6×	$167.2
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	CPT	84443	16	$429	$257.4	$16.6	$81.24	1.7×	$343.2
Complete blood count with automated differential	CPT	85025	16	$357	$214.2	$6	$49.47	1.9×	$285.6
Complete blood count without differential	CPT	85027	16	$258	$154.8	$6.39	$38.25	1.8×	$206.4
Urine culture bacterial	CPT	87086	16	$104	$62.4	$7.98	$20.15	0.86×	$83.2
Urine culture identification	CPT	87088	16	$104	$62.4	$8	$20.42	0.92×	$83.2
Tissue exam by pathologist level IV	CPT	88305	16	$417	$250.2	$33.11	$102.15	1.00×	$333.6
maternity
Fetal non-stress test	CPT	59025	16	$1,410	$846	$19.25	$366.6	2.0×	$1,128
Vaginal delivery only	CPT	59409	15	$15,526	$9,315.6	$1,380.58	$4,657.8	2.1×	$12,421
C-section delivery only	CPT	59514	11	$16,455	$9,873	$817.56	$6,582	6.9×	$13,164
office
Office visit, new patient, 15-29 min	CPT	99202	14	$300	$180	$38.86	$120	1.4×	$259.81
Office visit, new patient, 30-44 minutes	CPT	99203	14	$386	$231.6	$57.9	$154.4	1.3×	$334.78
Office visit, new patient, 45-59 min	CPT	99204	14	$495	$297	$63.91	$198	1.1×	$419.02
Office visit, new patient, 60-74 min	CPT	99205	14	$601	$360.6	$63.91	$230.51	1.0×	$527.06
Office visit, established patient, 5 min	CPT	99211	16	$197	$118.2	$20.2	$63.91	0.99×	$161.47
Office visit, established patient, 10-19 min	CPT	99212	14	$231	$138.6	$28.6	$92.4	1.2×	$184.8
Office visit, established patient, 20-29 minutes	CPT	99213	14	$261	$156.6	$38.5	$104.4	0.91×	$208.8
Office visit, established patient, 30-39 minutes	CPT	99214	14	$297	$178.2	$44.55	$118.8	0.78×	$247.66
Office visit, established patient, 40-54 min	CPT	99215	14	$343	$205.8	$51.45	$137.2	0.73×	$333.55
preventive
Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic	CPT	43235	16	$3,851	$2,310.6	$137.74	$1,155.3	1.3×	$3,080.8
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy	CPT	43239	16	$5,207	$3,124.2	$163.44	$1,473.76	1.5×	$4,165.6
Sigmoidoscopy diagnostic	CPT	45330	16	$997	$598.2	$58.47	$672.98	0.80×	$6,879.78
Sigmoidoscopy with biopsy	CPT	45331	16	$3,856	$2,313.6	$70.04	$1,156.8	1.3×	$3,084.8
Colonoscopy diagnostic	CPT	45378	16	$2,500	$1,500	$198.55	$1,028.66	1.2×	$3,528.4
Colonoscopy with biopsy	CPT	45380	16	$5,165	$3,099	$247.96	$1,549.5	1.3×	$4,132
Colonoscopy with polyp removal	CPT	45385	16	$5,164	$3,098.4	$294.89	$1,549.2	1.3×	$4,131.2
surgery
Total shoulder arthroplasty	CPT	23472	11	—	—	$2,617.92	$20,656	5.0×	$25,500
PCI w drug-eluting stent w MCC	MS-DRG	246	1	—	—	$9,495.41	$9,495.41	0.34×	$9,495.41
PCI w drug-eluting stent w/o MCC	MS-DRG	247	1	—	—	$9,495.41	$9,495.41	0.52×	$9,495.41
Total hip replacement	CPT	27130	11	—	—	$2,469.3	$14,582	3.4×	$22,327
Total knee replacement	CPT	27447	11	—	—	$2,665.46	$14,582	3.5×	$22,327
Knee revision arthroplasty single component	CPT	27486	3	—	—	$2,414.3	$4,632.7	2.8×	$11,673
Knee revision arthroplasty all components	CPT	27487	3	—	—	$3,091.05	$5,035.44	2.5×	$14,944
Shoulder arthroscopy with decompression	CPT	29826	4	—	—	$340	$2,529.08	7.7×	$4,046.49
Shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair	CPT	29827	11	—	—	$1,262.14	$8,023.89	2.4×	$11,318
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy	CPT	29881	13	—	—	$597.85	$3,570.11	1.7×	$5,093.35
ACL reconstruction	CPT	29888	11	—	—	$836.96	$8,023.89	2.4×	$11,318
Major small/large bowel procedures w MCC	MS-DRG	329	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$43,889	1.0×	$91,033
Major small/large bowel procedures w CC	MS-DRG	330	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$23,044	0.99×	$55,979
Major small/large bowel procedures w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	331	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$16,274	0.99×	$42,071
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy w/o CDE w MCC	MS-DRG	418	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$16,356	0.99×	$40,332
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy w/o CDE w CC	MS-DRG	419	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$13,268	0.98×	$33,537
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy w/o CDE w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	420	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$32,616	1.0×	$105,636
Laparoscopic appendectomy	CPT	44970	11	—	—	$1,067.82	$6,612.25	4.2×	$8,918.49
Spinal fusion (non-cervical) w MCC	MS-DRG	459	1	—	—	$9,495.41	$9,495.41	0.19×	$9,495.41
Spinal fusion (non-cervical) w/o MCC	MS-DRG	460	1	—	—	$9,495.41	$9,495.41	0.28×	$9,495.41
Major joint replacement w MCC	MS-DRG	469	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$29,072	0.98×	$70,203
Major joint replacement w/o MCC	MS-DRG	470	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$18,605	0.98×	$38,120
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy	CPT	47562	11	—	—	$1,414.39	$6,612.25	3.7×	$8,918.49
Lap cholecystectomy with cholangiography	CPT	47563	11	—	—	$1,521.52	$6,612.25	3.5×	$8,918.49
Hip & femur procedures except major joint w MCC	MS-DRG	480	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$27,926	1.00×	$80,570
Hip & femur procedures except major joint w CC	MS-DRG	481	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$20,175	0.99×	$56,516
Hip & femur procedures except major joint w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	482	12	—	—	$9,495.41	$15,782	0.99×	$40,933
Lap inguinal hernia repair	CPT	49650	11	—	—	$818.32	$6,553.19	5.8×	$8,918.49
Total abdominal hysterectomy	CPT	58150	4	—	—	$1,657.58	$4,042	4.1×	$8,013.98
Vaginal hysterectomy	CPT	58260	11	—	—	$1,432.63	$5,703.25	3.1×	$7,931.12
Lap-assisted vaginal hysterectomy	CPT	58550	11	—	—	$1,761.78	$6,869.04	4.7×	$11,396
Lap-assisted vaginal hysterectomy >250g	CPT	58552	11	—	—	$1,582.65	$11,694	5.3×	$15,549
Lap salpingo-oophorectomy	CPT	58661	15	$11,804	$7,082.4	$1,232.68	$6,492.2	3.2×	$9,443.2
OR procedure for obesity w MCC	MS-DRG	619	11	—	—	$25,759	$27,817	1.0×	$69,159
OR procedure for obesity w CC	MS-DRG	620	11	—	—	$14,411	$15,562	0.96×	$40,364
OR procedure for obesity w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	621	11	—	—	$13,600	$14,687	0.97×	$32,588
Uterine & adnexa procedures w CC/MCC	MS-DRG	743	11	—	—	$11,240	$12,138	0.99×	$27,594
Uterine & adnexa procedures w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	744	11	—	—	$18,368	$19,835	1.0×	$32,209
PCI single major coronary artery	CPT	92920	11	$29,430	$17,658	$773.91	$11,772	2.1×	$23,544
PCI with drug-eluting stent	CPT	92928	11	$44,697	$26,818	$859.73	$17,879	1.8×	$35,758
PCI bypass graft	CPT	92937	11	$44,697	$26,818	$513.05	$17,879	1.6×	$35,758
Left heart catheterization	CPT	93452	15	$24,737	$14,842	$1,046.36	$7,050.05	2.3×	$19,790
Coronary angiography with cath	CPT	93455	15	$20,417	$12,250	$1,277.57	$6,125.1	2.0×	$16,334
Coronary angiography with bypass cath	CPT	93458	15	$34,669	$20,801	$1,309.04	$9,880.67	3.2×	$27,735

Rate history available after the next quarterly refresh. We re-crawl all hospital MRFs each quarter to track rate changes over time.

Payer mix (top 17)

Payer	Codes covered	Median rate
UnitedHealthcare	169	$420.47
Blue Cross Blue Shield	169	$559.91
upmc health plan	167	$401.13
Aetna	165	$539
Cigna	165	$738.24
pa health & wellness	165	$287.25
independent health	161	$460.77
amerihealth caritas	161	$262.72
upmc work partners	159	$957.76
univera	152	$687.75
fidelis	149	$392.96
WellCare	148	$443.68
geisinger	110	$188.68
Multiplan	109	$1,747.55
intergroup	109	$1,622.73
health partners plans (jefferson health plan)	91	$157.89
Molina	1	$45.45

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