Fetal hemoglobin (kleihauer betke) cost at US hospitals
HC Fetal Hemoglobin (Kleihauer Betke) · CPT 85460
$37.20
lowest cash price
$121.20
national median
$431.20
highest cash price
8
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $37.20–$431.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($121.20) → Mar 1, 2026 ($121.20)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $37.20 | $37.20 | $37.20 |
| Ohio | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 7 | $40.20 | $168.60 | $431.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $37.20 | $62.00 – $62.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $40.20 | $7.64 – $50.25 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $115.80 | $7.18 – $154.70 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $121.20 | $7.01 – $171.70 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $168.60 | $7.64 – $238.85 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $192.60 | $6.67 – $272.85 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $325.80 | $6.44 – $488.70 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $431.20 | $7.64 – $485.10 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | not published | $3.80 – $18.54 |