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Hemoglobin cost at US hospitals
HC Hemoglobin · CPT 85018
$6.00
lowest cash price
$36.75
national median
$61.20
highest cash price
12
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $6.00–$61.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($37.20) → Jul 1, 2026 ($36.75)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $6.00 | $6.00 | $6.00 |
| Ohio | 3 | $28.50 | $36.75 | $52.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 8 | $12.60 | $37.20 | $61.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $6.00 | $10.00 – $10.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $12.60 | $2.35 – $15.75 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $24.00 | $2.15 – $34.00 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $27.60 | $2.35 – $23.20 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $28.50 | $2.37 – $4.27 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $36.75 | $2.98 – $44.10 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $37.20 | $2.05 – $52.70 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $45.60 | $2.35 – $60.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $45.60 | $2.35 – $24.07 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $52.50 | $2.37 – $63.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $55.80 | $2.20 – $79.05 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $61.20 | $1.98 – $91.80 |