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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $10.08 | $1.37 – $4.25 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $10.13 | $0.47 – $7.76 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $10.17 | $1.79 – $2.49 |
| Sunnyside Medical Center | CLACKAMAS, OR | $10.20 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Westside Medical Center | HILLSBORO, OR | $10.20 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $10.25 | $2.37 – $6.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $10.30 | $2.37 – $6.00 |
| Banner Boswell Medical Center | Sun City, AZ | $10.36 | $2.37 – $6.40 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $10.40 | $2.11 – $10.80 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $10.40 | $1.10 – $14.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | $10.40 | $4.52 – $14.40 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $10.40 | $2.37 – $14.40 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $10.40 | $1.10 – $14.40 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $10.40 | $0.95 – $14.40 |
| The Unity Hospital of Rochester | Rochester, NY | $10.55 | $2.02 – $3.06 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $10.58 | $2.37 – $6.00 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $10.63 | $2.25 – $4.50 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $10.70 | $2.37 – $6.40 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $11.23 | $1.42 – $40.04 |
| SIERRA VISTA HOSPITAL, INC. | San Luis Obispo, CA | $11.43 | $2.37 – $165.10 |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $11.50 | not published |
| Banner Goldfield Medical Center | Apache Junction, AZ | $11.70 | $2.37 – $6.00 |
| Henry Ford Warren Hospital | Warren, MI | $11.76 | $2.25 – $4.50 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $11.87 | $2.37 – $6.00 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $11.96 | $2.37 – $3.96 |
| Emory Hospital Perry | Perry, GA | $12.00 | $1.78 – $5.02 |
| Emory Hospital Warner Robins | Warner Robins, GA | $12.00 | $1.78 – $5.02 |
| Arizona General Hospital Mesa | Mesa, AZ | $12.11 | $1.42 – $40.04 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $12.50 | $2.42 – $3.97 |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $12.50 | $2.42 – $4.73 |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $12.50 | $2.37 – $17.58 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $12.50 | $2.37 – $17.58 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $12.50 | $2.37 – $17.58 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $12.50 | $2.37 – $17.58 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $12.50 | $2.37 – $2.49 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $12.50 | $2.08 – $12.49 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $12.50 | $2.37 – $17.58 |
| Braxton County Memorial Hospital | Gassaway, WV | $12.50 | not published |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $12.60 | $2.35 – $19.04 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $12.60 | $2.35 – $4.40 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $12.60 | $2.35 – $4.40 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $12.60 | $2.46 – $17.14 |