Blood draw fee cost in Pittsburgh, PA
In Pittsburgh, PA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for blood draw from a vein (venipuncture), collection fee only: from $4.06 to $32.40, with a median of $9.50. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $5.44 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $10.88 at 72 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 12 cities for code 36415, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Lowest$4.06UPMC Washington
Median$9.50half pay less
Highest$32.40in this market
Difference8.0×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Pittsburgh, PA.
median
Lowest $4.06Highest $63.18
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 SPECIMEN COLLECTION-BLOOD DRAW | $4.06 | $5.80 | $3.09–$20.96 | 30% | — source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA · (412) 469-5000 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $5.32 | $28.00 | $3.10–$22.14 | 81% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA · (412) 858-2000 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $6.16 | $28.00 | $3.10–$25.91 | 78% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA · (724) 745-6100 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $6.16 | $28.00 | $3.10–$23.45 | 78% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $6.44 | $28.00 | $3.10–$22.94 | 77% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 VENIPUNCTURE-LEGAL | $6.44 | $9.20 | $4.91–$20.96 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 IENIPUNCTURE | $6.58 | $9.40 | $5.01–$20.96 | 30% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 CHS BLOOD DRAW | $6.60 | $11.00 | $2.96–$13.48 | 40% | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $6.72 | $28.00 | $3.10–$30.38 | 76% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $7.28 | $28.00 | $3.10–$27.63 | 74% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 VENIPUNCTURE | $7.28 | $10.40 | $5.55–$20.96 | 30% | — source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 PR COLLECTION VENOUS BLOOD VENIPUNCTURE | $7.56 | $28.00 | $3.10–$30.09 | 73% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $7.80 | $13.00 | $0.02–$22.93 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 VENIPUNCTURE | $9.00 | $15.00 | $4.04–$18.38 | 40% | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA · (724) 430-5000 COLL VENOUS BLD VENIPUNCTURE | $9.50 | $19.00 | $9.34–$171.55 | 50% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE | $12.00 | $20.00 | $0.02–$18.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE PCI STAFF | $12.00 | $20.00 | $0.02–$18.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $12.00 | $20.00 | $0.02–$18.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE LAB STAFF | $15.00 | $25.00 | $0.02–$21.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE PCI STAFF | $15.00 | $25.00 | $0.02–$21.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC HMB | $15.00 | $25.00 | $0.02–$21.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $15.00 | $25.00 | $0.02–$21.25 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE | $15.60 | $26.00 | $8.76–$20.28 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $15.60 | $26.00 | $0.02–$20.80 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 BLOOD DRAW | $15.60 | $26.00 | $6.99–$31.86 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $17.40 | $29.00 | $0.02–$24.65 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE LAB STAFF | $17.40 | $29.00 | $0.02–$24.65 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA · (724) 430-5000 INSERTION OF NEEDLE INTO VEIN FOR COLLECTION OF BLOOD SAMPLE | $18.00 | $36.00 | $9.34–$171.55 | 50% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $18.00 | $30.00 | $0.02–$27.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE LAB STAFF | $18.00 | $30.00 | $0.02–$27.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE PCI STAFF | $18.00 | $30.00 | $0.02–$27.00 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE LAB STAFF | $27.00 | $45.00 | $0.05–$40.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $27.00 | $45.00 | $0.05–$40.50 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $28.20 | $47.00 | $0.02–$39.95 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE SPEC COLL | $32.40 | $54.00 | $0.02–$45.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE PCI STAFF | $32.40 | $54.00 | $0.02–$45.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC VENIPUNCTURE ROUTINE | $32.40 | $54.00 | $0.02–$45.90 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 SECRETIN PROV TEST-VENIPUNC | $33.39 | $47.70 | $6.82–$34.34 | 30% | — source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC RESEARCH VENIPUNCTURE | $56.98 | $74.00 | $3.10–$22.94 | 23% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC VENIPUNCTURE | $56.98 | $74.00 | $3.10–$22.94 | 23% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA · (412) 858-2000 HC VENIPUNCTURE | $57.72 | $74.00 | $3.10–$25.91 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA · (412) 858-2000 HC RESEARCH VENIPUNCTURE | $57.72 | $74.00 | $3.10–$25.91 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC VENIPUNCTURE | $57.72 | $78.00 | $3.10–$27.63 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA · (724) 745-6100 HC RESEARCH VENIPUNCTURE | $57.72 | $74.00 | $3.10–$23.45 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA · (724) 745-6100 HC VENIPUNCTURE | $57.72 | $74.00 | $3.10–$23.45 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC RESEARCH VENIPUNCTURE | $57.72 | $78.00 | $3.10–$27.63 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC VENIPUNCTURE | $59.86 | $82.00 | $3.10–$30.09 | 27% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC RESEARCH VENIPUNCTURE | $59.86 | $82.00 | $3.10–$30.09 | 27% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC VENIPUNCTURE | $62.32 | $82.00 | $3.10–$30.38 | 24% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC RESEARCH VENIPUNCTURE | $62.32 | $82.00 | $3.10–$30.38 | 24% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA · (412) 469-5000 HC VENIPUNCTURE | $63.18 | $78.00 | $3.10–$22.14 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA · (412) 469-5000 HC RESEARCH VENIPUNCTURE | $63.18 | $78.00 | $3.10–$22.14 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $4.06, median $9.50, highest $32.40 — a 8.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $22.50. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 19 of 19 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code is the fee for drawing blood from a vein with a needle. It covers the collection only, not any lab test run on the blood.
What the price covers
The price covers the draw itself. Each lab test run on the sample is billed under its own code.