Albumin serum plasma or whole blood cost at US hospitals
HC Albumin Serum Plasma or Whole Blood · CPT 82040
$3.00
lowest cash price
$43.00
national median
$434.60
highest cash price
921
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.00–$434.60 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($33.75) → Sep 1, 2026 ($44.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $39.78 | $56.94 | $79.56 |
| Arizona | 24 | $9.16 | $19.91 | $73.24 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $6.46 | $45.50 | $79.00 |
| California | 91 | $15.60 | $45.36 | $221.85 |
| Colorado | 15 | $14.30 | $107.40 | $126.07 |
| Florida | 73 | $15.00 | $113.10 | $434.13 |
| Georgia | 25 | $24.00 | $53.82 | $211.43 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $43.52 |
| Illinois | 50 | $14.52 | $72.00 | $195.25 |
| Indiana | 26 | $20.00 | $62.89 | $99.00 |
| Iowa | 24 | $27.95 | $33.57 | $347.10 |
| Kansas | 11 | $33.15 | $178.58 | $337.40 |
| Kentucky | 25 | $18.70 | $62.89 | $149.08 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $25.74 | $25.74 | $25.74 |
| Maine | 7 | $16.15 | $50.90 | $95.80 |
| Maryland | 2 | $3.00 | $3.00 | $3.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $6.83 | $20.00 | $176.00 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $28.80 | $98.54 | $121.07 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $7.04 | $34.23 | $47.75 |
| Missouri | 21 | $21.75 | $38.50 | $318.55 |
| Montana | 2 | $23.20 | $23.20 | $42.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $14.26 | $34.44 | $92.65 |
| Nevada | 4 | $30.37 | $69.09 | $96.39 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $103.75 | $103.75 | $103.75 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $4.95 | $5.45 | $36.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $73.50 | $73.50 | $73.50 |
| New York | 23 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $62.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $22.50 | $64.75 | $76.02 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $31.20 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
| Ohio | 68 | $4.55 | $33.60 | $141.00 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $17.55 | $31.85 | $83.88 |
| Oregon | 12 | $12.16 | $25.50 | $33.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $20.80 | $32.00 | $165.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $22.00 | $47.40 | $135.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $31.20 | $40.00 | $83.20 |
| Tennessee | 37 | $4.20 | $15.84 | $422.93 |
| Texas | 105 | $20.88 | $75.00 | $434.60 |
| Virginia | 41 | $8.51 | $44.50 | $374.76 |
| Washington | 32 | $12.40 | $31.50 | $87.50 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $11.20 | $30.50 | $100.20 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $13.11 | $37.50 | $150.18 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $26.46 | $38.74 | $41.90 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $65.80 | $3.56 – $188.00 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $66.40 | $12.31 – $32.40 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $66.60 | $4.01 – $6.22 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $66.60 | $4.01 – $5.41 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $66.60 | $3.65 – $88.80 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $66.67 | $2.78 – $15.25 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $66.96 | $3.80 – $93.00 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $67.02 | $2.97 – $26.14 |
| Mercy Hospital Southeast | Cape Girardeau, MO | $67.60 | $4.46 – $17.78 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $67.68 | $3.99 – $12.38 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $68.40 | $3.99 – $85.00 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $69.09 | $3.18 – $25.53 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $69.21 | $1.42 – $28.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $70.20 | $2.65 – $11.29 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $70.50 | not published |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $70.56 | $4.95 – $5.44 |
| Barbourville ARH Hospital | Barbourville, KY | $70.80 | $4.95 – $4.95 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $71.06 | $2.08 – $24.49 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $71.75 | $4.95 – $13.22 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $71.75 | $4.95 – $28.79 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $72.00 | $3.99 – $100.00 |
| Northwestern Medicine Delnor Hospital | Geneva, IL | $72.10 | not published |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $72.63 | $2.78 – $16.64 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $72.80 | $4.95 – $5.15 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $72.93 | $4.95 – $57.97 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $73.24 | $4.95 – $87.50 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $73.50 | $4.95 – $6.93 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $74.40 | $3.65 – $99.20 |
| Redwood Memorial Hospital | Fortuna, CA | $74.97 | $58.10 – $58.10 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Salem (St. Vincent Salem Hospital, Inc.) | Salem, IN | $75.00 | $2.65 – $11.29 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $75.00 | $4.20 – $4.95 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $75.00 | $3.95 – $17.02 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $75.00 | $3.95 – $22.51 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $75.00 | $3.95 – $17.78 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $75.00 | $3.95 – $17.02 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $75.00 | $3.95 – $17.02 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $75.00 | $4.58 – $12.38 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $75.00 | $2.91 – $21.41 |
| OSF Saint Clare Medical Center | Princeton, IL | $75.20 | not published |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $75.34 | $2.03 – $13.14 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $75.61 | $3.54 – $14.24 |
| AdventHealth Polk | Columbus, NC | $76.02 | not published |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $76.20 | $4.01 – $9.66 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $76.43 | $3.54 – $14.24 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $76.50 | $3.18 – $25.53 |
| St. Luke's Health - Patients Medical Center | Pasadena, TX | $77.00 | $3.95 – $165.00 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $78.24 | $4.21 – $9.90 |
| CHI St. Vincent Hospital Hot Springs | Hot Springs, AR | $79.00 | $3.74 – $63.20 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $79.19 | $2.03 – $15.01 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $79.56 | not published |