Does UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh publish its standard charges and chargemaster?

Yes. UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh publishes a machine-readable file with 23,590 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 Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh charge for procedures?

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh (Pittsburgh, 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 393302

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Pittsburgh, PA, 15224

313 bedsChildrens2

Compliance grade

100/100

Rates published

23,590

last crawl 2026-05-24

Procedures tracked

172

of 209 target codes

Payers

with negotiated rates

Procedures tracked

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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	8	—	—	$11,495	$12,415	0.97×	$20,949
emergency
ED visit level 1	CPT	99281	12	$624	$374.4	$21	$176.68	1.3×	$499.2
ED visit level 2	CPT	99282	12	$827	$496.2	$35	$264.38	1.1×	$661.6
ED visit level 3	CPT	99283	12	$1,182	$709.2	$79	$355.1	0.88×	$945.6
ED visit level 4	CPT	99284	12	$1,687	$1,012.2	$123	$448.5	0.67×	$1,349.6
ED visit level 5	CPT	99285	12	$2,415	$1,449	$174.21	$551.5	0.53×	$1,932
Critical care, first hour	CPT	99291	12	$4,101	$2,460.6	$151.63	$582.06	0.54×	$3,280.8
imaging
CT head without contrast	CPT	70450	12	$1,602	$961.2	$77.5	$801	3.9×	$1,281.6
CT head with contrast	CPT	70460	12	$1,934	$1,160.4	$80	$967	4.1×	$1,547.2
CT head with and without contrast	CPT	70470	12	$2,367	$1,420.2	$100	$1,183.5	4.4×	$1,893.6
CT neck with contrast	CPT	70491	12	$2,038	$1,222.8	$82.5	$1,019	3.7×	$1,630.4
MRI brain without contrast	CPT	70551	12	$2,832	$1,699.2	$269	$1,416	3.5×	$2,265.6
MRI brain with contrast	CPT	70552	12	$2,832	$1,699.2	$269	$1,416	3.0×	$2,336.44
MRI brain with and without contrast	CPT	70553	12	$4,340	$2,604	$269	$2,170	3.7×	$4,153.86
Chest X-ray single view	CPT	71045	12	$139	$83.4	$6.43	$69.5	0.74×	$124.23
Chest X-ray 2 views	CPT	71046	12	$288	$172.8	$11.78	$135.02	1.4×	$230.4
Chest X-ray 3 views	CPT	71047	12	$285	$171	$14.98	$142.5	1.5×	$248.04
CT chest without contrast	CPT	71250	12	$2,015	$1,209	$83.1	$1,007.5	4.7×	$1,612
CT chest with contrast	CPT	71260	13	$2,356	$1,413.6	$87.5	$777.62	2.8×	$1,884.8
CT chest with and without contrast	CPT	71270	12	$2,872	$1,723.2	$103.5	$1,436	4.9×	$2,297.6
MRI chest without contrast	CPT	71550	12	$2,832	$1,699.2	$269	$1,416	3.3×	$2,265.6
MRI chest with contrast	CPT	71551	12	$5,549	$3,329.4	$312.2	$2,774.5	3.4×	$7,140.63
MRI chest with and without contrast	CPT	71552	12	$4,340	$2,604	$425	$2,170	3.6×	$3,472
Lumbosacral spine X-ray	CPT	72100	12	$348	$208.8	$22.5	$123.54	1.2×	$278.4
CT cervical spine without contrast	CPT	72125	12	$2,015	$1,209	$83.1	$1,007.5	5.0×	$1,612
CT thoracic spine without contrast	CPT	72128	12	$2,015	$1,209	$90.6	$1,007.5	5.1×	$1,612
CT lumbar spine without contrast	CPT	72131	12	$2,343	$1,405.8	$88.1	$1,029.34	5.1×	$1,874.4
MRI cervical spine without contrast	CPT	72141	12	$2,832	$1,699.2	$269	$1,416	3.6×	$2,265.6
MRI thoracic spine without contrast	CPT	72146	12	$2,832	$1,699.2	$187.2	$1,416	3.8×	$2,265.6
MRI lumbar spine without contrast	CPT	72148	12	$2,832	$1,699.2	$187.2	$1,416	3.8×	$2,265.6
MRI lumbar spine with and without contrast	CPT	72149	12	$3,018	$1,810.8	$269	$1,509	3.3×	$2,414.4
MRI cervical spine with and without contrast	CPT	72156	12	$4,340	$2,604	$269	$2,170	4.0×	$4,177.9
MRI lumbar spine with contrast	CPT	72158	12	$4,340	$2,604	$269	$2,170	4.0×	$4,134.82
CT pelvis without contrast	CPT	72192	12	$1,988	$1,192.8	$67.5	$994	5.0×	$1,590.4
CT pelvis with contrast	CPT	72193	12	$2,262	$1,357.2	$86.5	$1,131	4.0×	$1,809.6
Shoulder X-ray	CPT	73030	10	$288	$172.8	$35.47	$144	1.6×	$230.4
Humerus X-ray	CPT	73060	10	$252	$151.2	$35.48	$126	1.4×	$201.6
Hand X-ray 3 views	CPT	73130	10	$299	$179.4	$33.29	$149.5	1.6×	$239.2
MRI upper extremity joint without contrast	CPT	73221	10	$2,832	$1,699.2	$400	$1,500.96	3.6×	$2,265.6
MRI upper extremity joint with and without contrast	CPT	73223	10	$4,340	$2,604	$425	$2,267.27	3.7×	$3,472
Knee X-ray 1-2 views	CPT	73560	10	$273	$163.8	$32.47	$136.5	1.5×	$218.4
Ankle X-ray 3 views	CPT	73610	10	$301	$180.6	$33.29	$150.5	1.6×	$240.8
MRI lower extremity joint without contrast	CPT	73721	10	$2,832	$1,699.2	$400	$1,500.96	3.2×	$2,265.6
MRI lower extremity joint with and without contrast	CPT	73723	10	$4,340	$2,604	$425	$2,300.2	3.6×	$3,472
CT abdomen without contrast	CPT	74150	12	$1,961	$1,176.6	$77.5	$980.5	5.2×	$1,568.8
CT abdomen with contrast	CPT	74160	12	$2,305	$1,383	$90	$1,152.5	4.0×	$1,844
CT abdomen with and without contrast	CPT	74170	12	$2,791	$1,674.6	$111.5	$1,395.5	4.2×	$2,232.8
CT abdomen and pelvis without contrast	CPT	74176	12	$3,948	$2,368.8	$101.07	$1,974	5.4×	$3,158.4
CT abdomen and pelvis with contrast	CPT	74177	12	$4,563	$2,737.8	$192.73	$2,281.5	4.2×	$4,306.59
CT abdomen and pelvis with and without contrast	CPT	74178	12	$5,503	$3,301.8	$254.7	$2,751.5	4.8×	$5,014.34
MRI abdomen without contrast	CPT	74181	12	$2,832	$1,699.2	$269	$1,416	3.6×	$2,265.6
MRI abdomen with and without contrast	CPT	74183	12	$4,340	$2,604	$425	$2,056.88	3.6×	$3,472
Abdominal ultrasound complete	CPT	76700	12	$1,012	$607.2	$57.5	$416.14	2.8×	$809.6
Abdominal ultrasound limited	CPT	76705	12	$693	$415.8	$37.5	$299.26	2.0×	$554.4
Retroperitoneal ultrasound complete	CPT	76770	12	$1,211	$726.6	$49	$418.71	2.9×	$968.8
Obstetric ultrasound first trimester	CPT	76801	12	$1,138	$682.8	$38.39	$490.84	3.5×	$910.4
Obstetric ultrasound after first trimester	CPT	76805	12	$1,138	$682.8	$46.5	$486.98	3.2×	$910.4
Obstetric ultrasound with fetal anatomy	CPT	76811	12	$3,326	$1,995.6	$91.42	$679.67	2.9×	$2,660.8
Transvaginal ultrasound	CPT	76830	12	$936	$561.6	$46.5	$350.56	2.4×	$748.8
Pelvic ultrasound complete	CPT	76856	12	$983	$589.8	$46.5	$334.32	2.3×	$786.4
Scrotal ultrasound	CPT	76870	12	$928	$556.8	$44	$322.84	2.5×	$742.4
Diagnostic mammography unilateral	CPT	77065	11	$793	$475.8	$57.72	$380.45	2.5×	$634.4
Diagnostic mammography bilateral	CPT	77066	11	$972	$583.2	$73.61	$486	2.6×	$777.6
Screening mammography bilateral	CPT	77067	11	$575	$345	$60.95	$287.5	1.8×	$600.84
EKG tracing only	CPT	93005	13	$225	$135	$10.46	$60.37	0.51×	$180
Transthoracic echocardiogram complete	CPT	93306	12	$2,440	$1,464	$98.14	$879.76	1.5×	$1,952
Transthoracic echocardiogram	CPT	93307	12	$2,137	$1,282.2	$95	$561.06	2.3×	$1,709.6
Stress echocardiogram	CPT	93350	12	$2,225	$1,335	$46.5	$515.2	1.0×	$1,780
inpatient
Intracranial hemorrhage/CVA w MCC	MS-DRG	064	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$17,873	0.89×	$30,161
Intracranial hemorrhage/CVA w CC	MS-DRG	065	9	—	—	$8,314.23	$9,326.69	0.87×	$15,152
Intracranial hemorrhage/CVA w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	066	9	—	—	$5,632.25	$6,364.45	0.83×	$10,265
Respiratory infections & inflammations w MCC	MS-DRG	177	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$13,889	0.90×	$23,437
COPD w MCC	MS-DRG	190	9	—	—	$9,115.79	$9,845.05	0.88×	$16,613
COPD w CC	MS-DRG	191	9	—	—	$6,937.43	$7,839.3	0.89×	$12,643
COPD w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	192	9	—	—	$5,304.64	$5,994.25	0.86×	$9,674.01
Simple pneumonia & pleurisy w CC	MS-DRG	194	9	—	—	$6,632.12	$7,494.3	0.88×	$12,087
Simple pneumonia & pleurisy w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	195	9	—	—	$5,204.09	$5,880.63	0.88×	$9,674.01
AMI discharged alive w MCC	MS-DRG	280	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$14,257	0.91×	$24,058
AMI discharged alive w CC	MS-DRG	281	9	—	—	$7,563.7	$8,546.99	0.88×	$13,785
AMI discharged alive w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	282	9	—	—	$5,950.73	$6,724.33	0.86×	$10,845
Heart failure & shock w MCC	MS-DRG	291	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$11,410	0.89×	$19,254
Heart failure & shock w CC	MS-DRG	292	9	—	—	$6,986.81	$7,895.1	0.88×	$12,733
Heart failure & shock w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	293	9	—	—	$4,738.5	$5,354.51	0.86×	$9,674.01
Cardiac arrhythmia w MCC	MS-DRG	308	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$10,701	0.89×	$18,058
Cardiac arrhythmia w CC	MS-DRG	309	9	—	—	$6,054.4	$6,841.47	0.88×	$11,034
Cardiac arrhythmia w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	310	9	—	—	$4,739.24	$5,355.34	0.86×	$9,674.01
GI hemorrhage w CC	MS-DRG	378	9	—	—	$8,070.65	$9,119.84	0.91×	$14,709
GI hemorrhage w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	379	9	—	—	$5,218.23	$5,896.6	0.86×	$9,674.01
Esophagitis/gastroenteritis w/o MCC	MS-DRG	392	9	—	—	$6,415.68	$7,249.72	0.90×	$11,692
Fractures of femur w/o MCC	MS-DRG	533	8	—	—	$12,901	$13,933	0.92×	$23,512
Kidney/UTI w MCC	MS-DRG	689	8	—	—	$9,548.65	$10,313	0.89×	$17,402
Kidney/UTI w/o MCC	MS-DRG	690	8	—	—	$6,661.75	$7,194.69	0.87×	$12,141
Septicemia or severe sepsis w MV 96+ hrs	MS-DRG	871	8	—	—	$15,986	$17,265	0.93×	$29,134
Septicemia or severe sepsis w/o MV 96+ hrs	MS-DRG	872	8	—	—	$8,421.22	$9,094.92	0.88×	$15,347
lab
Basic metabolic panel (BMP)	CPT	80048	13	$181	$108.6	$8.36	$13.45	0.41×	$144.8
Electrolyte panel	CPT	80051	13	$193	$115.8	$6.92	$10.06	0.42×	$154.4
Comprehensive metabolic panel	CPT	80053	13	$260	$156	$10.43	$16.8	0.38×	$208
Lipid panel	CPT	80061	13	$239	$143.4	$13.24	$20.11	0.53×	$191.2
Renal function panel	CPT	80069	13	$193	$115.8	$8.58	$13.79	0.51×	$154.4
Hepatic function panel	CPT	80076	13	$260	$156	$8.08	$12.97	0.49×	$208
Urinalysis non-automated	CPT	81002	12	$31	$18.6	$3.44	$5.29	0.76×	$28.62
Urinalysis automated	CPT	81003	13	$76	$45.6	$2.22	$4.49	0.32×	$60.8
Glucose quantitative	CPT	82947	13	$78	$46.8	$3.89	$5.75	0.33×	$62.4
Hemoglobin A1c	CPT	83036	13	$144	$86.4	$7	$10.49	0.39×	$115.2
Thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH)	CPT	84443	13	$210	$126	$16.6	$32.37	0.68×	$168
Complete blood count with automated differential	CPT	85025	13	$149	$89.4	$6	$8.65	0.33×	$119.2
Complete blood count without differential	CPT	85027	13	$109	$65.4	$6.39	$10.8	0.50×	$87.2
Urine culture bacterial	CPT	87086	12	$172	$103.2	$7.98	$11.86	0.51×	$137.6
Tissue exam by pathologist level IV	CPT	88305	13	$329	$197.4	$9	$72.46	0.71×	$263.2
maternity
Fetal non-stress test	CPT	59025	12	$512	$307.2	$4.72	$256	1.4×	$457.88
Vaginal delivery only	CPT	59409	11	$13,746	$8,247.6	$1,111.99	$5,073.4	2.3×	$10,997
Vaginal delivery with postpartum	CPT	59410	12	$17,621	$10,573	$1,643.85	$3,493.61	3.3×	$14,097
office
Office visit, new patient, 15-29 min	CPT	99202	12	$345	$207	$20	$60.32	0.70×	$276
Office visit, new patient, 30-44 minutes	CPT	99203	12	$384	$230.4	$20	$81.81	0.67×	$307.2
Office visit, new patient, 45-59 min	CPT	99204	12	$457	$274.2	$20	$134.02	0.77×	$371.06
Office visit, new patient, 60-74 min	CPT	99205	12	$573	$343.8	$30	$174.31	0.79×	$458.4
Office visit, established patient, 5 min	CPT	99211	12	$291	$174.6	$6	$34.08	0.53×	$232.8
Office visit, established patient, 10-19 min	CPT	99212	12	$345	$207	$20	$58.2	0.73×	$276
Office visit, established patient, 20-29 minutes	CPT	99213	12	$384	$230.4	$20	$53.87	0.47×	$307.2
Office visit, established patient, 30-39 minutes	CPT	99214	12	$457	$274.2	$20	$80.7	0.53×	$365.6
Office visit, established patient, 40-54 min	CPT	99215	12	$573	$343.8	$20	$115.75	0.61×	$458.4
preventive
Upper GI endoscopy diagnostic	CPT	43235	12	$2,793	$1,675.8	$125.22	$965.36	1.1×	$2,234.4
Upper GI endoscopy with biopsy	CPT	43239	12	$2,793	$1,675.8	$148.58	$965.36	1.0×	$2,524.07
Sigmoidoscopy diagnostic	CPT	45330	12	$997	$598.2	$53.15	$511.06	0.61×	$1,141.04
Sigmoidoscopy with biopsy	CPT	45331	12	$2,432	$1,459.2	$63.67	$938.75	1.1×	$1,945.6
Colonoscopy diagnostic	CPT	45378	12	$2,500	$1,500	$180.5	$938.75	1.1×	$2,523.09
Colonoscopy with biopsy	CPT	45380	12	$2,941	$1,764.6	$225.42	$1,214.04	1.0×	$2,504.97
Colonoscopy with polyp removal	CPT	45385	12	$2,941	$1,764.6	$268.08	$1,214.04	1.0×	$2,503.39
surgery
Total shoulder arthroplasty	CPT	23472	7	—	—	$2,617.92	$18,174	4.4×	$18,935
PCI w drug-eluting stent w MCC	MS-DRG	246	1	—	—	$9,674.01	$9,674.01	0.35×	$9,674.01
PCI w drug-eluting stent w/o MCC	MS-DRG	247	1	—	—	$9,674.01	$9,674.01	0.53×	$9,674.01
Total hip replacement	CPT	27130	7	—	—	$2,469.3	$13,187	3.0×	$21,547
Total knee replacement	CPT	27447	7	—	—	$2,665.46	$13,187	3.2×	$14,888
Knee revision arthroplasty all components	CPT	27487	2	—	—	$3,091.05	$4,584.84	2.3×	$6,078.62
Shoulder arthroscopy with decompression	CPT	29826	3	—	—	$836.96	$2,397.37	7.3×	$2,893.53
Shoulder arthroscopy with rotator cuff repair	CPT	29827	7	—	—	$1,262.14	$7,059.96	2.1×	$7,355.55
Knee arthroscopy with meniscectomy	CPT	29881	10	—	—	$543.5	$1,862.21	0.91×	$3,541.55
ACL reconstruction	CPT	29888	7	—	—	$836.96	$7,059.96	2.1×	$7,355.55
Major small/large bowel procedures w MCC	MS-DRG	329	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$40,853	0.95×	$68,938
Major small/large bowel procedures w CC	MS-DRG	330	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$21,306	0.92×	$35,953
Major small/large bowel procedures w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	331	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$14,957	0.91×	$25,240
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy w/o CDE w MCC	MS-DRG	418	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$15,035	0.91×	$25,371
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy w/o CDE w CC	MS-DRG	419	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$12,139	0.90×	$20,484
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy w/o CDE w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	420	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$30,282	0.94×	$51,100
Open appendectomy	CPT	44950	7	—	—	$1,104.2	$6,166.58	5.4×	$6,424.76
Laparoscopic appendectomy	CPT	44970	7	—	—	$1,067.82	$5,765.94	3.7×	$6,007.35
Spinal fusion (non-cervical) w MCC	MS-DRG	459	1	—	—	$9,674.01	$9,674.01	0.20×	$9,674.01
Spinal fusion (non-cervical) w/o MCC	MS-DRG	460	1	—	—	$9,674.01	$9,674.01	0.29×	$9,674.01
Major joint replacement w MCC	MS-DRG	469	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$26,959	0.91×	$45,492
Major joint replacement w/o MCC	MS-DRG	470	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$17,144	0.91×	$28,930
Laparoscopic cholecystectomy	CPT	47562	7	—	—	$1,414.39	$5,765.94	3.2×	$6,007.35
Lap cholecystectomy with cholangiography	CPT	47563	7	—	—	$1,521.52	$5,765.94	3.1×	$6,007.35
Hip & femur procedures except major joint w MCC	MS-DRG	480	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$25,884	0.92×	$43,679
Hip & femur procedures except major joint w CC	MS-DRG	481	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$18,616	0.92×	$31,413
Hip & femur procedures except major joint w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	482	9	—	—	$9,674.01	$14,496	0.91×	$24,462
Lap inguinal hernia repair	CPT	49650	7	—	—	$818.32	$5,765.94	5.1×	$6,007.35
Total abdominal hysterectomy	CPT	58150	3	—	—	$1,657.58	$3,626.62	3.7×	$5,476
Vaginal hysterectomy	CPT	58260	7	—	—	$1,432.63	$5,082.81	2.8×	$5,539.15
Lap-assisted vaginal hysterectomy	CPT	58550	7	—	—	$1,761.78	$6,007.35	4.1×	$7,362.07
Lap-assisted vaginal hysterectomy >250g	CPT	58552	7	—	—	$1,582.65	$10,289	4.6×	$10,720
Lap salpingo-oophorectomy	CPT	58661	11	$12,649	$7,589.4	$1,232.68	$6,007.35	3.0×	$10,119
OR procedure for obesity w MCC	MS-DRG	619	8	—	—	$23,762	$25,663	0.95×	$43,305
OR procedure for obesity w CC	MS-DRG	620	8	—	—	$13,170	$14,223	0.88×	$24,001
OR procedure for obesity w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	621	8	—	—	$12,413	$13,406	0.88×	$22,623
Cataract surgery with lens implant	CPT	66984	10	—	—	$602.53	$2,217.45	1.0×	$5,618.11
Uterine & adnexa procedures w CC/MCC	MS-DRG	743	8	—	—	$10,210	$11,027	0.90×	$18,608
Uterine & adnexa procedures w/o CC/MCC	MS-DRG	744	8	—	—	$16,863	$18,212	0.95×	$30,732
PCI single major coronary artery	CPT	92920	11	$9,305	$5,583	$773.91	$5,117.75	0.90×	$7,444
PCI with drug-eluting stent	CPT	92928	10	$16,971	$10,183	$859.73	$8,960.22	0.89×	$13,577
Left heart catheterization	CPT	93452	11	$12,607	$7,564.2	$1,046.36	$3,731.68	1.2×	$10,086
Coronary angiography with cath	CPT	93455	11	$16,670	$10,002	$1,277.57	$4,324.96	1.4×	$13,336
Coronary angiography with bypass cath	CPT	93458	11	$16,608	$9,964.8	$1,309.04	$5,433.53	1.7×	$13,286

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 13)

Payer	Codes covered	Median rate
Blue Cross Blue Shield	168	$545.04
upmc health plan	167	$1,285.59
UnitedHealthcare	165	$956.42
pa health & wellness	165	$319.03
Cigna	165	$2,225.75
upmc work partners	158	$400
amerihealth caritas	155	$234.33
Aetna	152	$269
geisinger	152	$373.88
private health care systems	107	$1,568.8
preferred healthcare system	107	$980.5
health partners plans (jefferson health plan)	93	$104.44
cbhnp	15	$9.36

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