Congo red blood test cost at US hospitals
Congo red blood test · HCPCS P2029
$4.95
lowest cash price
$5.45
national median
$10.40
highest cash price
48
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $4.95–$10.40 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$10.40
UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital — Cedar Rapids, IAMedian cash price over time
Dec 1, 2025 ($4.95) → Sep 1, 2026 ($4.95)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| California | 15 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Colorado | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Florida | 62 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Georgia | 13 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Illinois | 17 | $10.40 | $10.40 | $10.40 |
| Iowa | 12 | $10.40 | $10.40 | $10.40 |
| Kansas | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 19 | $6.83 | $6.83 | $6.83 |
| Minnesota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Missouri | 9 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Montana | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $4.95 | $5.45 | $5.45 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 11 | $4.95 | $4.95 | $4.95 |
| North Carolina | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 35 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oklahoma | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Oregon | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Carolina | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Texas | 16 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Virginia | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Washington | 12 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Wisconsin | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON MEDICAL CENTER | Houston, TX | not published | $4.85 – $18.12 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | not published | $4.85 – $14.85 |
| LEWISGALE MEDICAL CENTER | ROANOKE, VA | not published | $4.31 – $7.18 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | not published | $3.80 – $5.30 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $4.90 – $12.03 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | not published | $4.85 – $8.02 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | not published | $5.05 – $5.21 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | not published | $4.95 – $5.15 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | not published | $4.95 – $9.90 |
| Grant Medical Center | Columbus, OH | not published | $4.95 – $18.56 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | not published | $4.95 – $4.95 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $2.97 – $6.90 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | not published | $4.95 – $9.90 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | not published | $3.71 – $35.08 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | not published | $4.95 – $9.50 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | not published | $4.95 – $5.44 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | not published | $4.95 – $9.90 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $4.49 – $6.19 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $4.95 – $10.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | not published | $4.90 – $7.18 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $4.90 – $7.18 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | not published | $4.95 – $4.95 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | not published | $4.95 – $9.50 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | not published | $4.85 – $14.85 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | not published | $4.95 – $9.50 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | not published | $4.46 – $15.04 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | not published | $4.95 – $12.60 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | not published | $4.85 – $8.02 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | not published | $4.95 – $10.99 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $3.96 – $7.18 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast Parkway | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $4.70 – $10.57 |
| Adventhealth Ottawa | Ottawa, KS | not published | $2.08 – $8.42 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | not published | $4.95 – $10.99 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $4.95 – $27.29 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | not published | $4.95 – $9.70 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $4.95 – $10.16 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $4.46 – $6.19 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | not published | $4.95 – $13.54 |
| Adventhealth Waterman | Tavares, FL | not published | $4.95 – $9.99 |
| Adventhealth Palm Coast | Palm Coast, FL | not published | $4.70 – $10.57 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | not published | $4.85 – $9.16 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | not published | $4.95 – $9.70 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | not published | $7.33 – $17.13 |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | not published | $4.95 – $9.70 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | not published | $4.95 – $9.16 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | not published | $4.95 – $9.16 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $4.52 – $6.68 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $4.60 – $7.43 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $4.57 – $6.68 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $4.60 – $6.68 |