Albumin (human), 5%, 250 ml cost at US hospitals
Albumin (human), 5%, 250 ml · HCPCS P9045
$18.20
lowest cash price
$252.77
national median
$2,398.44
highest cash price
524
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $18.20–$2,398.44 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($878.38) → Sep 1, 2026 ($262.82)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $239.70 | $272.03 | $756.35 |
| Arizona | 6 | $147.84 | $231.00 | $304.97 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $33.30 | $144.35 | $336.24 |
| California | 52 | $48.20 | $179.34 | $920.20 |
| Colorado | 13 | $863.38 | $1,776.36 | $1,776.36 |
| Florida | 69 | $108.03 | $519.00 | $2,398.44 |
| Georgia | 20 | $353.88 | $353.88 | $378.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $114.49 | $114.49 | $114.49 |
| Illinois | 31 | $126.07 | $279.65 | $1,310.05 |
| Indiana | 22 | $262.82 | $465.69 | $471.44 |
| Iowa | 17 | $234.36 | $273.42 | $322.92 |
| Kansas | 6 | $205.00 | $292.58 | $1,732.34 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $181.20 | $450.46 | $500.93 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $746.37 | $746.37 | $746.37 |
| Maine | 7 | $878.38 | $878.38 | $878.38 |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 21 | $72.24 | $73.25 | $129.50 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $74.25 | $293.33 | $342.22 |
| Mississippi | 10 | $44.40 | $55.50 | $177.60 |
| Missouri | 17 | $141.30 | $141.30 | $292.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $242.23 | $242.23 | $242.23 |
| Nebraska | 7 | $234.36 | $234.36 | $474.30 |
| Nevada | 3 | $140.72 | $198.03 | $219.29 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $916.15 | $916.15 | $916.15 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $53.08 | $53.08 | $53.08 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $1,070.13 | $1,070.13 | $1,070.13 |
| New York | 18 | $53.08 | $53.08 | $266.40 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $188.00 | $188.00 | $781.06 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $139.20 | $139.20 | $175.40 |
| Ohio | 49 | $50.09 | $295.80 | $1,336.26 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $204.51 | $551.82 | $551.82 |
| Oregon | 12 | $90.10 | $219.09 | $626.67 |
| Pennsylvania | 25 | $63.00 | $618.60 | $1,429.60 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $338.39 | $610.79 | $683.55 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $86.60 | $86.60 | $360.80 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $34.77 | $123.36 | $2,023.62 |
| Texas | 91 | $18.20 | $258.00 | $2,269.56 |
| Virginia | 36 | $34.77 | $415.71 | $1,720.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $54.10 | $152.80 | $1,081.59 |
| West Virginia | 7 | $92.25 | $144.00 | $1,845.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $108.98 | $138.67 | $478.85 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $262.82 | $53.08 – $106.16 |
| UPMC Chautauqua | Jamestown, NY | $266.40 | $51.20 – $299.70 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $267.84 | $53.08 – $131.32 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $272.03 | $51.48 – $270.68 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $273.42 | $46.90 – $131.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $277.87 | $49.70 – $160.83 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $279.65 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $282.51 | $34.27 – $98.99 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-MONTGOMERY | CHRISTIANSBURG, VA | $292.00 | $45.12 – $140.66 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $292.50 | $35.03 – $185.78 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $292.58 | $49.70 – $100.85 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $293.33 | $48.91 – $158.73 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $293.33 | $48.91 – $84.99 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $293.33 | $48.91 – $86.15 |
| University Hospitals Beachwood Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $295.80 | $25.05 – $95.54 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $295.80 | $159.24 – $185.27 |
| University Hospitals Elyria Medical Center | Elyria, OH | $295.80 | $53.08 – $95.54 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $295.80 | $159.24 – $171.36 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $295.80 | $53.08 – $95.54 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $295.80 | $53.08 – $129.17 |
| University Hospitals Lake West Medical Center | Willoughby OH 44094|7590 Auburn Road, OH | $295.80 | $30.25 – $95.54 |
| University Hospitals Parma Medical Center | Parma OH 44129|7007 Powers Boulevard, OH | $295.80 | $53.08 – $95.54 |
| University Hospitals Portage Medical Center | Ravenna OH 44266, OH | $295.80 | $53.08 – $95.54 |
| University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center | Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OH | $295.80 | $53.08 – $106.15 |
| University Hospitals Regional Hospitals - Geauga Medical Center | Chardon, OH | $295.80 | $53.08 – $95.54 |
| University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | Beachwood, OH | $295.80 | $17.16 – $95.54 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | $303.98 | $51.49 – $87.58 |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $304.97 | $43.52 – $349.35 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $311.22 | $53.08 – $432.25 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $316.00 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $320.85 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $322.92 | $50.81 – $74.31 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $322.92 | $55.33 – $210.63 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $322.92 | $82.31 – $176.73 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $322.92 | $61.04 – $113.79 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $322.92 | $53.08 – $74.31 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $324.80 | $40.80 – $100.00 |
| Dell Children's Medical Center (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $328.83 | $52.45 – $260.66 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $330.29 | $50.42 – $137.63 |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $331.68 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $331.68 | not published |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $336.24 | $48.91 – $661.37 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $337.92 | $53.08 – $129.45 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $337.92 | $53.08 – $363.47 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $338.39 | $53.08 – $484.16 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $342.22 | $48.91 – $124.67 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $342.22 | $48.91 – $124.67 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $342.22 | $48.91 – $124.67 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $342.22 | $48.91 – $137.63 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $342.22 | $48.91 – $124.67 |