Hospital Profile Childrens Voluntary non-profit - Other

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

4401 PENN AVE, Pittsburgh, PA 15224

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How this hospital's prices compare 104 procedures scored

1.5×

the fair BaseRate, typically

above the fair price

Across 104 shoppable procedures, UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh typically charges above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less elsewhere. 59 of them run 30%+ above the fair BaseRate.

Where it's most above the fair price

MRI, brain (no contrast) fair $417 → $1,322 3.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint fair $425 → $1,294 3.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) fair $206 → $542 2.6×

How we calculate the BaseRate →

UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh publishes prices for 105 shoppable procedures in Pittsburgh, PA. It's classified by CMS as Childrens (Voluntary non-profit - Other). CMS has not published a star rating for it.

Facility Overview

Setting: urban Bed Count: 317 Beds Teaching Status: Teaching Hospital Annual Discharges: 13,733

Patient Experience

Recommendation Rate: N/A High Patient Rating: N/A ER Wait Time (Med): N/A Readmission Rate: N/A

Pricing & Transparency

Procedures Mapped: 105 codes Typical vs Fair BaseRate: 1.5× Price File In Index: Yes MRF Version: 3.0.0

Prices at UPMC Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh

Every shoppable procedure, ranked by how far its price sits above the fair BaseRate. Fair BaseRate is the modeled typical charge; vs Fair is how many times higher this hospital's price is.

Search Procedures & Codes

Procedure & Code	Cash Price	This Hospital	Fair BaseRate	vs Fair
MRI, brain (no contrast) CPT Code: `70551`	$3,092	$1,322	$417	3.2×
MRI, knee or other leg joint CPT Code: `73721`	$2,125	$1,294	$425	3.0×
CT scan, lower back (lumbar spine) CPT Code: `72131`	$3,224	$542	$206	2.6×
CT scan, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72125`	$3,224	$523	$205	2.5×
CT scan, chest (no contrast) CPT Code: `71250`	$3,442	$523	$206	2.5×
CT scan, sinuses CPT Code: `70486`	$3,110	$509	$202	2.5×
MRI, lower back (no contrast) CPT Code: `72148`	$3,092	$1,003	$402	2.5×
MRI, brain (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70553`	$4,699	$1,327	$535	2.5×
CT scan, head (no contrast) CPT Code: `70450`	$2,903	$457	$191	2.4×
Ultrasound, abdomen (complete) CPT Code: `76700`	$1,201	$373	$161	2.3×
CT scan, head (with and without contrast) CPT Code: `70470`	$3,497	$623	$280	2.2×
CT scan, pelvis CPT Code: `72192`	$3,254	$440	$200	2.2×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (with contrast) CPT Code: `74177`	$6,929	$1,030	$471	2.2×
New patient office visit (30-44 min) CPT Code: `99203`	$382	$219	$102	2.2×
Ultrasound, pelvis CPT Code: `76856`	$1,200	$299	$142	2.1×
CT scan, abdomen and pelvis (no contrast) CPT Code: `74176`	$6,883	$659	$325	2.0×
Office visit, established patient (30-39 min) CPT Code: `99214`	$253	$212	$105	2.0×
Ultrasound, thyroid and neck CPT Code: `76536`	$953	$295	$151	2.0×
CT scan, head (with contrast) CPT Code: `70460`	$2,903	$525	$275	1.9×
Gallbladder removal (laparoscopic) CPT Code: `47562`	—	$5,902	$3,122	1.9×
Office visit, established patient (20-29 min) CPT Code: `99213`	$213	$141	$78	1.8×
Prosthetic fitting and training CPT Code: `97761`	$278	$120	$66	1.8×
Ultrasound, leg veins (duplex) CPT Code: `93970`	$1,003	$529	$298	1.8×
Orthotic fitting and training CPT Code: `97760`	$211	$119	$69	1.7×
Ultrasound, abdomen (limited) CPT Code: `76705`	$741	$245	$144	1.7×
Occupational therapy (self-care training) CPT Code: `97535`	$102	$85	$57	1.5×
Physical therapy (neuromuscular re-education) CPT Code: `97112`	$112	$68	$46	1.5×
Physical therapy (functional capacity test) CPT Code: `97750`	$193	$68	$49	1.4×
Breast lump removal CPT Code: `19120`	—	$2,631	$1,979	1.3×
Inguinal hernia repair CPT Code: `49505`	—	$3,206	$2,532	1.3×
Bunion correction surgery CPT Code: `28296`	—	$3,093	$2,457	1.3×
X-ray, lower back CPT Code: `72110`	$551	$143	$119	1.2×
Knee arthroscopy with meniscus repair CPT Code: `29881`	—	$3,153	$2,632	1.2×
Occupational therapy (therapeutic activities) CPT Code: `97530`	$112	$53	$47	1.1×
X-ray, pelvis CPT Code: `72170`	$202	$101	$91	1.1×
Spinal fusion, single level (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `451`	—	$35,206	$32,357	1.1×
X-ray, neck (cervical spine) CPT Code: `72040`	$470	$104	$97	1.1×
Heart stent placement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `322`	—	$19,214	$18,218	1.1×
Hip or knee replacement (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `470`	—	$21,075	$20,346	1.0×
Breathing treatment (nebulizer) CPT Code: `94640`	$142	$98	$95	1.0×
Echocardiogram (heart ultrasound) CPT Code: `93306`	$1,906	$569	$552	1.0×
X-ray, chest (two views) CPT Code: `71046`	$291	$91	$88	1.0×
Blood antibody screen CPT Code: `86850`	$115	$31	$30	1.0×
X-ray, shoulder CPT Code: `73030`	$417	$97	$95	1.0×
Sepsis treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `871`	—	$21,223	$20,896	1.0×
X-ray, foot CPT Code: `73630`	$315	$94	$94	1.0×
Upper endoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `43239`	$2,966	$921	$934	1.0×
X-ray, ankle CPT Code: `73610`	$315	$93	$96	1.0×
Colonoscopy (diagnostic) CPT Code: `45378`	$1,500	$896	$923	1.0×
Speech therapy (language evaluation) CPT Code: `92507`	$245	$89	$93	1.0×
X-ray, hand CPT Code: `73130`	$321	$94	$102	0.9×
Typhoid vaccine HCPCS Code: `90675`	$700	$353	$382	0.9×
Trauma team activation HCPCS Code: `G0390`	$2,265	$1,375	$1,499	0.9×
Blood transfusion CPT Code: `36430`	$525	$386	$421	0.9×
Sleep study (overnight, in lab) CPT Code: `95810`	$3,562	$1,172	$1,288	0.9×
Tdap vaccine (tetanus, diphtheria, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90715`	$35	$44	$48	0.9×
Hepatitis B vaccine HCPCS Code: `90744`	$55	$40	$44	0.9×
Cataract surgery with lens implant CPT Code: `66984`	—	$2,375	$2,647	0.9×
Digestive disorders treatment (inpatient stay) MS-DRG Code: `392`	—	$8,518	$9,541	0.9×
Hepatitis B immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90371`	$1,407	$154	$174	0.9×
X-ray, hip CPT Code: `73502`	$417	$89	$102	0.9×
Colonoscopy with biopsy CPT Code: `45380`	$5,141	$1,158	$1,362	0.9×
Electrocardiogram (EKG, tracing only) CPT Code: `93005`	$257	$56	$68	0.8×
Rabies immune globulin HCPCS Code: `90375`	$665	$308	$376	0.8×
Colorectal cancer screening (alternative) HCPCS Code: `G0145`	$78	$29	$36	0.8×
X-ray, chest (single view) CPT Code: `71045`	$245	$62	$80	0.8×
Physical therapy (gait training) CPT Code: `97116`	$134	$34	$48	0.7×
Physical therapy (therapeutic exercise) CPT Code: `97110`	$134	$34	$48	0.7×
Prostate cancer screening (blood test) HCPCS Code: `G0103`	$96	$21	$31	0.7×
Varicella (chickenpox) vaccine HCPCS Code: `90716`	$92	$79	$144	0.5×
Blood test, vitamin B12 CPT Code: `82607`	$162	—	$25	—
Blood test, sodium CPT Code: `84295`	$67	—	$11	—
Pneumococcal vaccine HCPCS Code: `90732`	$75	—	$114	—
Blood test, calcium CPT Code: `82310`	$67	—	$11	—
Blood test, magnesium CPT Code: `83735`	$67	—	$14	—
Urinalysis (automated, with microscopy) CPT Code: `81001`	$76	—	$7	—
Hospital observation (per hour) HCPCS Code: `G0378`	$445	—	$69	unverified
MMR vaccine (measles, mumps, rubella) HCPCS Code: `90707`	$57	—	$84	—
Flu vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0008`	$12	—	$50	—
Blood test, amylase CPT Code: `82150`	$67	—	$13	—
Blood test, glucose (blood sugar) CPT Code: `82947`	$67	—	$8	—
Blood test, creatinine (kidney) CPT Code: `82565`	$67	—	$11	—
Blood test, urea nitrogen (BUN, kidney) CPT Code: `84520`	$67	—	$9	—
Blood test, lipase CPT Code: `83690`	$148	—	$13	—
Pneumonia vaccine injection HCPCS Code: `G0009`	$12	—	$55	—
Blood test, liver function panel CPT Code: `80076`	$469	—	$17	—
Blood test, hemoglobin CPT Code: `85018`	$43	—	$6	—
Blood test, vitamin D CPT Code: `82306`	$194	—	$57	—
Culture, blood CPT Code: `87040`	$155	—	$21	—
Blood test, cholesterol (lipid panel) CPT Code: `80061`	$202	—	$23	—
Blood test, clotting time (PT/INR) CPT Code: `85610`	$80	—	$9	—
Drug screening test HCPCS Code: `G0480`	$440	—	$135	—
Culture, bacterial CPT Code: `87070`	$131	—	$17	—
Blood test, average blood sugar (A1c) CPT Code: `83036`	$182	—	$17	—
Blood test, PSA (prostate screen) CPT Code: `84153`	$340	—	$30	—
Blood test, thyroid (TSH) CPT Code: `84443`	$194	—	$29	—
DTaP vaccine (diphtheria, tetanus, pertussis) HCPCS Code: `90700`	$38	—	$40	—
Speech therapy (group session) CPT Code: `92508`	$133	—	$57	—
Hepatitis C antibody test CPT Code: `86803`	$189	—	$24	—
Blood test, comprehensive metabolic panel CPT Code: `80053`	$933	—	$21	—
Blood test, clotting time (PTT) CPT Code: `85730`	$80	—	$12	—
Blood test, complete blood count (CBC) CPT Code: `85025`	$172	—	$15	—
Blood test, potassium CPT Code: `84132`	$67	—	$10	—
Blood test, basic metabolic panel CPT Code: `80048`	$536	—	$18	—
Blood test, ferritin (iron stores) CPT Code: `82728`	$139	—	$21	—