Fetal hemoglobin (kleihauer betke) cost at US hospitals
HC Fetal Hemoglobin (Kleihauer Betke) · CPT 85460
$5.28
lowest cash price
$101.20
national median
$1,013.86
highest cash price
812
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $5.28–$1,013.86 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($119.90) → Sep 1, 2026 ($95.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $261.30 | $262.08 | $324.48 |
| Arizona | 22 | $7.67 | $13.33 | $146.18 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $6.27 | $85.80 | $98.00 |
| California | 84 | $13.23 | $94.08 | $741.15 |
| Colorado | 12 | $6.02 | $512.40 | $982.93 |
| Florida | 75 | $33.40 | $127.00 | $949.00 |
| Georgia | 25 | $36.00 | $124.02 | $704.70 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $48.75 | $48.75 | $51.84 |
| Illinois | 45 | $15.51 | $121.80 | $387.80 |
| Indiana | 26 | $56.62 | $108.50 | $264.60 |
| Iowa | 29 | $33.57 | $48.75 | $389.35 |
| Kansas | 11 | $35.20 | $273.87 | $273.87 |
| Kentucky | 20 | $96.64 | $102.00 | $187.35 |
| Louisiana | 4 | $29.64 | $29.64 | $29.64 |
| Maine | 7 | $87.55 | $119.90 | $183.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $37.20 | $37.20 | $37.20 |
| Michigan | 27 | $10.67 | $36.00 | $181.60 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $80.00 | $266.40 | $272.66 |
| Mississippi | 9 | $33.00 | $69.92 | $147.60 |
| Missouri | 19 | $96.20 | $114.95 | $168.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $112.80 | $112.80 | $177.60 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $35.52 | $207.48 | $352.75 |
| Nevada | 4 | $28.44 | $79.95 | $111.54 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $316.70 | $316.70 | $316.70 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $7.73 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 23 | $5.28 | $7.73 | $149.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $54.00 | $168.30 | $168.30 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $224.00 | $224.00 | $224.00 |
| Ohio | 56 | $18.85 | $61.20 | $747.50 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $27.95 | $107.90 | $733.20 |
| Oregon | 11 | $27.48 | $93.75 | $97.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 26 | $40.20 | $84.00 | $431.20 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $59.00 | $92.00 | $491.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $58.40 | $91.20 | $153.60 |
| Tennessee | 35 | $13.34 | $45.54 | $1,013.86 |
| Texas | 105 | $22.95 | $166.89 | $985.55 |
| Virginia | 40 | $13.50 | $84.00 | $635.04 |
| Washington | 32 | $9.20 | $69.09 | $252.80 |
| West Virginia | 10 | $46.00 | $104.00 | $234.50 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $18.24 | $122.50 | $147.84 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $24.78 | $37.52 | $40.53 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $335.40 | $6.49 – $32.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $335.40 | $6.49 – $32.28 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $335.40 | $6.49 – $32.28 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $335.40 | $6.49 – $32.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $335.40 | $6.49 – $32.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $335.40 | $6.49 – $32.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $335.40 | $7.73 – $32.28 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $335.40 | $6.49 – $32.28 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $337.00 | $7.73 – $18.95 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $348.60 | $7.73 – $406.70 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $352.75 | $7.73 – $406.70 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $355.00 | $3.48 – $23.19 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $356.40 | $7.64 – $475.20 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $382.88 | $7.73 – $17.16 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $387.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $389.35 | $7.49 – $599.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | $390.00 | $7.00 – $99.87 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $431.20 | $7.64 – $18.22 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $442.65 | $3.12 – $612.90 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $442.65 | $3.12 – $612.90 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $442.65 | $3.02 – $612.90 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $442.65 | $3.02 – $612.90 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $442.65 | $3.02 – $612.90 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $442.65 | $3.02 – $612.90 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $442.65 | $3.02 – $612.90 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $442.65 | $3.02 – $612.90 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $464.00 | $6.36 – $32.04 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $467.00 | $5.24 – $13.31 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $483.65 | $3.48 – $23.19 |
| LIVE OAK MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS | Ladson, SC | $491.00 | $3.02 – $44.83 |
| HCA HEALTHCARE BRIGHTON PARK ER | MONCKS CORNER, SC | $491.00 | $3.02 – $42.90 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $512.40 | $7.58 – $14.30 |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $512.40 | $7.58 – $14.30 |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $512.40 | $7.58 – $14.30 |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $512.40 | $7.58 – $14.30 |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $512.40 | $7.58 – $14.30 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | $517.96 | $5.00 – $16.54 |
| Santa Rosa Memorial Hospital | Santa Rosa, CA | $518.16 | $7.58 – $67.89 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | $550.00 | $7.00 – $98.87 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | $558.21 | $5.93 – $43.89 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | $558.35 | $7.73 – $43.89 |
| Texas Health Hospital Mansfield | Mansfield, TX | $559.23 | $7.73 – $34.44 |
| Texas Health Huguley Hospital Fort Worth South | Burleson, TX | $559.23 | $7.73 – $34.44 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $608.30 | $5.00 – $16.54 |
| CJW Medical Center-Chippenham Hospital Campus | CHESTERFIELD, VA | $609.00 | $6.72 – $34.56 |
| HENRICO DOCTORS HOSPITAL | RICHMOND, VA | $609.00 | $6.72 – $33.15 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $635.04 | $7.67 – $31.22 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $657.14 | $4.52 – $18.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $687.72 | $4.64 – $29.68 |
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $687.75 | $6.36 – $32.04 |