Multilayer compression bandage on lower leg at UPMC Mercy

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APLY 3/MORE COMP LAYRS LWR LEG

Pittsburgh, PA

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UPMC Mercy’s median price of $221 is about the same as the median hospital's median price ($220), higher than 50% of the 2,406 hospitals reporting CPT 29581. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 29581 at UPMC Mercy

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 6 payers, 26 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Aetna neighborhood network facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$150	$150	—	—	—	$150 – $150
2	Highmark complete blue medicare advantage/freedom blue medicare advantage/security blue medicare advantage facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$152	$152	—	—	—	$152 – $152
3	Aetna medicare facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$162	$162	$4	2%	—	$158 – $165
4	Amerihealth Caritas medicare facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$162	$162	—	—	—	$162 – $162
5	Highmark medicare facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$162	$162	—	—	—	$162 – $162
6	Aetna home depot employer group facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$164	$164	—	—	—	$164 – $164
7	Aetna neighborhood network facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$165	$165	—	—	—	$165 – $165
8	Aetna nbr aso/fi facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$167	$167	—	—	—	$167 – $167
9	Aetna home depot employer group facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$179	$179	—	—	—	$179 – $179
10	Aetna nbr aso/fi facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$183	$183	—	—	—	$183 – $183
11	Cigna new business aso facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$183	$183	—	—	—	$183 – $183
12	Aetna ebr fi facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$204	$204	—	—	—	$204 – $204
13	Aetna ebr fi facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$204	$204	—	—	—	$204 – $204
14	Aetna ebr aso facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$215	$215	—	—	—	$215 – $215
15	Aetna ebr aso facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$215	$215	—	—	—	$215 – $215
16	Cigna new business aso facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$221	$221	—	—	—	$221 – $221
17	First Health commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$237	$237	—	—	—	$237 – $237
18	First Health commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$237	$237	—	—	—	$237 – $237
19	Cigna commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$269	$269	$54	20%	—	$215 – $323
20	Cigna commercial facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$269	$269	$54	20%	—	$215 – $323
21	Highmark managed care - social mission facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$343	$343	—	—	—	$343 – $343
22	Highmark managed care facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$459	$459	—	—	—	$459 – $459
23	MultiPlan ppo (inc. auto and worker's compensation) facility · percent of total billed charges · inpatientfrom % of charges	$484	$484	—	—	—	$484 – $484
24	MultiPlan ppo (inc. auto and worker's compensation) facility · percent of total billed charges · outpatientfrom % of charges	$484	$484	—	—	—	$484 – $484
25	Highmark commercial - social mission indemnity facility · fee schedule · outpatient	$704	$704	—	—	—	$704 – $704

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Last updated: Mar 6, 2026

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