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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $25.10 | $2.37 – $78.54 |
| Siena Hospital | Henderson, NV | $25.20 | $1.50 – $14.49 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $25.20 | $1.92 – $13.50 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $25.20 | $2.37 – $6.00 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $25.20 | $2.37 – $2.37 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $25.20 | $2.37 – $6.32 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $25.20 | $2.16 – $7.68 |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $25.20 | $2.37 – $13.77 |
| MercyOne New Hampton Medical Center | New Hampton, IA | $25.35 | $1.84 – $39.00 |
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $25.35 | $1.84 – $40.76 |
| Defiance Hospital | Defiance, OH | $25.80 | not published |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $25.83 | $2.37 – $2.61 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $25.97 | $2.37 – $10.32 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $25.97 | $2.37 – $10.32 |
| Mercy Hospital Pittsburg | Pittsburg, KS | $26.00 | $2.01 – $13.12 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $26.00 | $2.25 – $2.89 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $26.00 | $1.96 – $38.70 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $26.00 | $2.13 – $4.27 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $26.00 | $2.25 – $2.89 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $26.00 | $2.25 – $4.27 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $26.00 | $2.25 – $4.27 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $26.00 | $2.25 – $2.89 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $26.00 | $2.25 – $4.27 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $26.00 | $2.13 – $4.27 |
| 64-0663760 BMH Booneville | Booneville, MS | $26.16 | $2.28 – $6.64 |
| St. Joseph Health Grimes Hospital | Navasota, TX | $26.25 | $2.13 – $127.50 |
| St. Joseph Health Burleson Hospital | Caldwell, TX | $26.25 | $2.13 – $135.00 |
| St. Joseph Health Madison Hospital | Madisonville, TX | $26.25 | $2.13 – $135.00 |
| St. Joseph Health College Station Hospital | College Station, TX | $26.25 | $1.99 – $127.50 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $26.40 | $2.37 – $4.15 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $26.83 | $1.81 – $53.66 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $26.83 | $1.81 – $71.54 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $26.83 | $1.81 – $71.54 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $26.83 | $1.81 – $71.54 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $26.83 | $1.81 – $72.72 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $26.83 | $1.42 – $71.54 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $26.83 | $1.81 – $71.54 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $26.92 | $1.81 – $60.97 |
| Lourdes Hospital | Paducah, KY | $27.00 | not published |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $27.30 | $2.11 – $10.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $27.30 | $2.11 – $10.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $27.30 | $2.11 – $10.80 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $27.30 | $2.11 – $10.80 |
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $27.34 | $1.42 – $85.68 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $27.50 | $2.37 – $2.49 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $27.50 | $2.37 – $2.49 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $27.60 | $2.35 – $4.13 |
| Springfield Medical Center | Springfield, OH | $27.60 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $27.60 | $2.35 – $35.20 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | $28.00 | $1.92 – $12.00 |