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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | $233.42 | $1.26 – $6.78 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $234.00 | $1.07 – $7.11 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | $261.46 | $2.14 – $52.75 |
| AdventHealth Orlando | Orlando, FL | $263.00 | $2.37 – $6.28 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $276.40 | $1.90 – $39.00 |
| HCA HealthONE Rocky Mountain Children's at Presbyterian St. Luke's | Denver, CO | $277.00 | $1.51 – $6.78 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $286.00 | $1.95 – $9.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $288.00 | $2.35 – $57.12 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $291.79 | $1.42 – $9.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | $297.17 | $2.14 – $52.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $302.08 | $1.99 – $9.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | $315.51 | $2.14 – $52.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $316.25 | $2.14 – $52.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $319.94 | $1.95 – $12.06 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARGYLE HOSPITAL | Argyle, TX | $328.08 | $1.42 – $9.02 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $334.60 | $2.29 – $2.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | $341.22 | $2.14 – $52.75 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $342.74 | $1.99 – $9.74 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1.28 – $5.14 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $1.28 – $5.14 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $1.28 – $5.14 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $1.28 – $5.14 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $1.28 – $5.14 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $2.01 – $5.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $2.35 – $57.12 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $2.14 – $51.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $2.36 – $54.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $1.90 – $51.96 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $2.13 – $56.59 |
| HCA HealthONE SOUTH PARKER ER, A PART OF SKY RIDGE | PARKER, CO | not published | $1.36 – $54.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $2.13 – $50.41 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $2.35 – $56.66 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | not published | $2.35 – $56.66 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | not published | $1.39 – $6.78 |
| HCA HealthONE SKY RIDGE | Lone Tree, CO | not published | $1.36 – $6.78 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | not published | $1.08 – $6.78 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $1.12 – $6.78 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | not published | $1.07 – $7.11 |
| HORIZON MEDICAL CENTER | DICKSON, TN | not published | $1.07 – $7.11 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | not published | $1.07 – $7.11 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | not published | $1.42 – $9.02 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | not published | $1.42 – $9.02 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | not published | $1.42 – $9.38 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $2.54 – $3.81 |
| CHRISTUS Santa Rosa Hospital - San Marcos | San Marcos, TX | not published | $2.21 – $5.33 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | not published | $2.25 – $2.49 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | not published | $2.25 – $4.85 |
| Sanford Worthington Medical Center | Worthington, MN | not published | $2.25 – $2.49 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | not published | $2.25 – $4.85 |