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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $16.00 | $2.37 – $4.98 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $16.00 | $2.37 – $4.98 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $16.00 | $2.37 – $4.98 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $16.00 | $2.37 – $4.98 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $16.04 | $1.60 – $14.85 |
| 45-2896080 MBMC Leake | Carthage, MS | $16.20 | $2.37 – $3.96 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $16.20 | $0.86 – $24.30 |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $16.20 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $16.20 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $16.20 | not published |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $16.32 | $1.66 – $7.41 |
| 64-0362400 Anderson Regional South Campus | Meridian, MS | $16.40 | $2.39 – $5.33 |
| Providence Regional Medical Center Everett - Colby Campus | Everett, WA | $16.64 | $2.37 – $9.95 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $16.80 | $2.12 – $4.49 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $16.90 | $2.37 – $2.46 |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus | Loveland, CO | $16.92 | $2.06 – $7.60 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $17.16 | $2.32 – $14.40 |
| Adventhealth Port Charlotte | Port Charlotte, FL | $17.23 | $2.37 – $4.33 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Mount Sterling | Mt. Sterling, KY | $17.23 | $1.81 – $42.77 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $17.25 | $1.90 – $4.74 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $17.25 | $2.33 – $4.34 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $17.25 | $2.33 – $4.74 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $17.25 | $2.33 – $4.74 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $17.25 | $2.33 – $4.74 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $17.25 | not published |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $17.25 | $2.33 – $4.74 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Psychiatric Hospital | Wauwatosa, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $17.50 | $1.90 – $8.32 |
| Ascension Providence | Waco, TX | $17.55 | $1.99 – $10.45 |
| SSM Health Saint Louis University Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $17.60 | $2.32 – $5.07 |
| UKIAH ADVENTIST HOSPITAL | Ukiah, CA | $17.60 | $0.21 – $31.87 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $17.60 | $2.37 – $10.98 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $17.70 | $2.25 – $4.74 |
| 39-3714515 BMH Oktibbeha County | STARKVILLE, MS | $17.92 | $1.00 – $5.01 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $18.00 | $1.32 – $7.82 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $18.00 | $1.32 – $5.40 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $18.00 | not published |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $18.24 | $1.37 – $4.74 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $18.38 | $2.37 – $5.00 |