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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $55.00 | $3.24 – $3.24 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $55.00 | $1.78 – $5.02 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $55.00 | $1.78 – $3.56 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $55.00 | $1.78 – $5.02 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $55.00 | $1.78 – $5.02 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $55.00 | $1.78 – $5.02 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $55.20 | $2.35 – $4.55 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $55.20 | $23.60 – $62.10 |
| Harlan ARH Hospital | KY 40831, KY | $55.20 | $1.81 – $2.37 |
| Paintsville ARH Hospital | Paintsville, KY | $55.20 | $1.81 – $2.93 |
| HSHS St. Clare Memorial Hospital | OCONTO FALLS, WI | $55.44 | $2.37 – $3.08 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $55.80 | $2.20 – $4.60 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $55.80 | $1.81 – $2.37 |
| Barnesville Hospital | Barnesville, OH | $57.00 | $1.17 – $1.17 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $57.50 | $2.24 – $3.74 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $57.50 | $2.24 – $3.74 |
| St Mary's Hospital | Richmond, VA | $57.60 | not published |
| St Francis Medical Center | Midlothian, VA | $57.60 | not published |
| Memorial Regional Hospital | Mechanicsville, VA | $57.60 | not published |
| Richmond Community Hospital | Richmond, VA | $57.60 | not published |
| California Hospital Medical Center | Los Angeles, CA | $57.72 | $2.37 – $14.85 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $58.10 | $2.37 – $9.27 |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $58.20 | $2.13 – $11.85 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $58.20 | $1.81 – $2.37 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson (St. Vincent Anderson Regional Hospital, Inc.) | Anderson, IN | $58.80 | $1.32 – $5.40 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $59.05 | $2.37 – $55.51 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $59.28 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $59.40 | $2.01 – $2.42 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $59.47 | $1.57 – $7.70 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $59.47 | $1.57 – $4.12 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $59.47 | $1.57 – $4.12 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $59.50 | not published |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $59.77 | $1.75 – $14.85 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $60.00 | $1.32 – $5.40 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $60.60 | $2.13 – $2.13 |
| Morgan County ARH Hospital | Liberty, KY | $60.60 | $2.37 – $2.37 |
| ARH Our Lady of the Way Hospital | Martin, KY | $60.60 | $2.37 – $2.37 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $61.20 | $1.98 – $4.55 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $61.20 | $1.32 – $5.40 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $61.20 | $2.37 – $8.30 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $61.20 | $2.37 – $2.42 |
| MUSC Health Chester Medical Center | Chester, SC | $61.50 | $1.36 – $2.61 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $61.80 | $1.32 – $5.40 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $61.91 | $2.07 – $6.86 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Eureka | Eureka, CA | $62.22 | $2.37 – $27.64 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $62.40 | $0.87 – $4.50 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $62.40 | $2.37 – $75.60 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $62.40 | $2.37 – $75.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $62.40 | $0.87 – $4.50 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $62.40 | $3.02 – $75.60 |