Ghs reticulocyte count cost at US hospitals
GHS RETICULOCYTE COUNT · CPT 85044
$2.25
lowest cash price
$34.50
national median
$297.64
highest cash price
442
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.25–$297.64 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($4.31) → Sep 1, 2026 ($34.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 17 | $2.25 | $2.94 | $58.07 |
| Arkansas | 7 | $14.49 | $27.30 | $55.00 |
| California | 75 | $7.01 | $59.50 | $254.67 |
| Colorado | 8 | $3.67 | $106.16 | $106.16 |
| Florida | 60 | $6.93 | $51.91 | $216.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $20.00 | $74.49 | $74.49 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $27.00 | $27.00 | $27.00 |
| Illinois | 33 | $13.20 | $30.00 | $154.40 |
| Indiana | 26 | $18.60 | $93.00 | $105.60 |
| Iowa | 18 | $33.57 | $33.57 | $49.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Kentucky | 11 | $31.74 | $48.95 | $86.13 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $22.88 | $22.88 | $22.88 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 26 | $5.95 | $14.76 | $21.84 |
| Minnesota | 3 | $26.40 | $26.40 | $26.40 |
| Mississippi | 6 | $13.00 | $21.60 | $30.15 |
| Missouri | 19 | $19.50 | $63.05 | $93.60 |
| Montana | 2 | $18.40 | $18.40 | $18.40 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $7.83 | $33.60 | $85.00 |
| Nevada | 1 | $6.27 | $6.27 | $6.27 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 22 | $4.31 | $4.74 | $20.00 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 21 | $4.31 | $4.31 | $105.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $101.83 | $101.83 | $101.83 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $33.60 | $33.60 | $33.60 |
| Ohio | 47 | $8.40 | $19.50 | $38.00 |
| Oklahoma | 13 | $31.00 | $44.20 | $139.10 |
| Oregon | 8 | $17.85 | $17.85 | $17.85 |
| Pennsylvania | 14 | $22.20 | $22.80 | $108.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $34.45 | $187.00 | $187.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $31.20 | $31.20 | $31.20 |
| Tennessee | 32 | $7.36 | $14.70 | $14.70 |
| Texas | 98 | $26.60 | $58.09 | $297.64 |
| Virginia | 29 | $14.70 | $34.50 | $34.50 |
| Washington | 32 | $11.20 | $33.04 | $69.30 |
| West Virginia | 3 | $10.40 | $28.00 | $57.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $11.40 | $30.00 | $129.36 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $5.46 | $8.27 | $8.93 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - LAKE POINTE | Rowlett, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - FRISCO AT PGA PARKWAY | Frisco, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PLANO | Plano, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - DENTON | Denton, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE THE HEART HOSPITAL - MCKINNEY | McKinney, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE HEART AND VASCULAR HOSPITAL - WAXAHACHIE | Waxahachie, TX | $58.09 | $3.62 – $72.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $58.80 | $2.03 – $9.83 |
| MultiCare Capital Medical Center | Olympia, WA | $58.80 | $4.22 – $7.81 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $59.50 | $4.31 – $11.48 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $59.50 | $4.31 – $25.00 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $60.90 | not published |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MENDOCINO COAST | Fort Bragg, CA | $61.38 | $3.79 – $39.14 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $63.05 | $4.31 – $6.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Ardmore | Northwest Ardmore, OK | $63.70 | $3.83 – $9.51 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $66.53 | $4.31 – $9.57 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $66.53 | not published |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $66.53 | $4.31 – $10.00 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $66.53 | $4.31 – $9.57 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $68.27 | $3.91 – $135.51 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $69.30 | $4.31 – $15.52 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $7.97 |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $7.97 |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $7.97 |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $13.07 |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $7.97 |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $7.97 |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $74.49 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $8.45 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $74.49 | $7.54 – $14.91 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $8.45 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $74.49 | $4.31 – $8.45 |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $74.90 | $4.31 – $1,391.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $75.00 | $3.91 – $139.70 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $79.30 | $3.88 – $15.09 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $81.00 | $4.01 – $8.39 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Williamsport (St. Vincent Williamsport Hospital, Inc.) | Williamsport, IN | $83.40 | $2.03 – $9.83 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $84.00 | $4.31 – $98.00 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $85.00 | $4.31 – $98.00 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $85.53 | $4.31 – $9.57 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Flaget Memorial Hospital | Bardstown, KY | $86.13 | $3.56 – $184.73 |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $87.79 | $3.41 – $142.99 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $88.77 | $2.16 – $19.44 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $88.80 | $2.03 – $9.83 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $90.16 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $90.16 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $90.16 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $90.16 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $90.16 | $3.00 – $3.00 |