Hemoglobin cost at US hospitals
HC Hemoglobin · CPT 85018
$2.37
lowest cash price
$33.54
national median
$342.74
highest cash price
918
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $2.37–$342.74 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($28.00) → Sep 1, 2026 ($26.83)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $33.54 | $46.80 | $78.78 |
| Arizona | 24 | $3.58 | $11.23 | $47.49 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $6.88 | $27.30 | $39.00 |
| California | 91 | $10.13 | $40.32 | $104.04 |
| Colorado | 17 | $6.12 | $151.63 | $277.00 |
| Florida | 64 | $6.60 | $88.25 | $341.22 |
| Georgia | 25 | $12.00 | $34.71 | $232.65 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $28.50 | $28.50 | $33.92 |
| Illinois | 50 | $12.87 | $37.80 | $88.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $18.00 | $42.00 | $75.00 |
| Iowa | 23 | $20.80 | $33.57 | $276.40 |
| Kansas | 11 | $23.20 | $26.00 | $87.07 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $17.23 | $31.57 | $334.60 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $17.16 | $17.16 | $17.16 |
| Maine | 7 | $25.20 | $51.00 | $76.40 |
| Maryland | 2 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Michigan | 27 | $3.27 | $24.00 | $80.80 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $15.20 | $43.01 | $59.47 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $9.02 | $17.92 | $26.16 |
| Missouri | 21 | $14.30 | $20.90 | $53.95 |
| Montana | 2 | $29.60 | $29.60 | $29.60 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $15.64 | $29.50 | $40.80 |
| Nevada | 4 | $22.76 | $25.20 | $31.75 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $46.50 | $46.50 | $46.50 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $2.37 | $2.61 | $15.50 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $63.00 | $63.00 | $63.00 |
| New York | 23 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $40.85 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $36.00 | $48.33 | $48.33 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $21.60 | $21.60 | $21.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $3.90 | $16.20 | $124.20 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $13.75 | $29.90 | $63.05 |
| Oregon | 13 | $9.18 | $17.25 | $21.12 |
| Pennsylvania | 32 | $12.60 | $19.20 | $61.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $34.50 | $50.50 | $139.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $24.00 | $29.60 | $55.20 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $4.05 | $7.92 | $234.00 |
| Texas | 103 | $14.70 | $63.15 | $342.74 |
| Virginia | 43 | $4.05 | $19.50 | $165.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $6.00 | $25.83 | $58.10 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $11.50 | $40.00 | $64.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $9.69 | $17.50 | $150.18 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $25.20 | $38.16 | $41.22 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $2.37 | $2.37 – $10.86 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $2.37 | $1.78 – $10.64 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $2.37 | $1.32 – $10.86 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $2.37 | $2.37 – $10.86 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $2.37 | $1.32 – $11.15 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $2.37 | $1.90 – $10.86 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $2.37 | $1.97 – $10.86 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $2.37 | $1.38 – $10.86 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $2.37 | $2.37 – $10.86 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $2.37 | $1.00 – $5.65 |
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital | New Brunswick, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Hamilton | Hamilton Township, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Rahway | Rahway, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Trinitas Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Clara Maass Medical Center | Belleville, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Newark Beth Israel Medical Center | Newark, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | $2.61 | $1.11 – $9.34 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $3.27 | $1.24 – $11.39 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $3.27 | $1.24 – $11.39 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $3.27 | $1.24 – $11.39 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $3.27 | $1.24 – $12.24 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $3.58 | $2.37 – $6.00 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $3.90 | $2.37 – $2.37 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $3.95 | $2.37 – $7.20 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.35 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.78 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $4.05 | $1.07 – $6.78 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.99 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.35 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $4.05 | $1.19 – $5.96 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.24 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.78 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.26 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $4.05 | $1.19 – $6.45 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $4.05 | $2.31 – $6.26 |