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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Massena Hospital | Massena, NY | $21.74 | $2.37 – $18.29 |
| Mercy Hospital Carthage | Carthage, MO | $22.10 | $2.01 – $8.78 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $22.16 | $1.00 – $45.82 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $22.30 | $2.98 – $17.22 |
| 62-1166050 BMH Carroll County | Huntingdon, TN | $22.31 | $2.06 – $4.74 |
| San Martin Hospital | Las Vegas, NV | $22.76 | $1.50 – $14.49 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $23.04 | $2.37 – $6.86 |
| Covenant Hospital Plainview | Plainview, TX | $23.10 | $2.30 – $2.50 |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $23.11 | $2.07 – $84.80 |
| LODI MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION INC | Lodi, CA | $23.17 | $0.21 – $23.39 |
| Wamego Health Center (Wamego Hospital Association) | Wamego, KS | $23.20 | $2.01 – $52.20 |
| 62-1519754 BMH Golden Triangle | Columbus, MS | $23.25 | $2.28 – $6.64 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $23.52 | $2.37 – $6.86 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $23.60 | $2.25 – $6.64 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $23.70 | not published |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $23.80 | $2.37 – $7.34 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph London | London, KY | $23.91 | $1.81 – $60.97 |
| Mark Twain Medical Center | San Andreas, CA | $23.98 | $2.37 – $32.34 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $24.00 | $2.15 – $3.71 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | $24.00 | $2.20 – $6.97 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | $24.00 | $2.20 – $6.97 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | $24.00 | $2.20 – $6.97 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | $24.00 | $2.20 – $6.97 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | $24.00 | $2.20 – $6.97 |
| Sanford Canton Inwood Medical Center | Canton, SD | $24.00 | $10.26 – $27.00 |
| SIMI VALLEY HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CARE SERVICES | Simi Valley, CA | $24.00 | $2.07 – $25.50 |
| Parkview DeKalb Hospital | Auburn, IN | $24.00 | $2.37 – $4.85 |
| Parkview Huntington Hospital | Huntington, IN | $24.00 | $2.37 – $4.85 |
| Parkview LaGrange Hospital | Lagrange, IN | $24.00 | $4.60 – $5.24 |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital & Parkview Kosciusko Hospital | Columbia City, IN | $24.00 | $2.37 – $4.85 |
| Sequoia Hospital | Redwood City, CA | $24.03 | $2.37 – $54.12 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $24.12 | $1.99 – $18.11 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $24.12 | $1.99 – $18.11 |
| MultiCare Yakima Memorial Hospital | Yakima, WA | $24.40 | $2.46 – $4.25 |
| Parkview Wabash Hospital | Wabash, IN | $24.50 | $4.60 – $5.24 |
| Parkview Noble Hospital | Kendallville, IN | $24.50 | $2.37 – $4.85 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $24.78 | $2.25 – $4.74 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $28.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $28.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $31.50 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $34.09 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $28.00 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland Watervliet | Watervliet, MI | $25.00 | $2.37 – $3.56 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | $25.00 | $2.37 – $13.46 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $25.00 | $2.24 – $13.80 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $28.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $28.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $25.00 | $2.37 – $28.00 |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center & Parkview Hospital Randallia | Fort Wayne, IN | $25.00 | $2.37 – $4.85 |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital | Fort Wayne, IN | $25.00 | $2.37 – $4.85 |