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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $28.27 | $1.17 – $38.19 |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center | Burbank, CA | $28.35 | $2.37 – $13.87 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $28.50 | $2.37 – $4.27 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $28.50 | $2.00 – $2.00 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH TULARE | Tulare, CA | $28.50 | $0.62 – $24.10 |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $28.60 | $1.42 – $37.40 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $28.60 | $1.42 – $22.00 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | $28.60 | $2.37 – $35.20 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $28.73 | $2.37 – $74.76 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $28.80 | not published |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | $28.80 | $4.84 – $30.16 |
| MercyOne Genesis DeWitt Medical Center | DeWitt, IA | $28.80 | $4.76 – $10.22 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | $28.80 | $2.73 – $6.58 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $28.80 | $10.62 – $32.40 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $28.80 | $2.37 – $6.57 |
| Banner Churchill Community Hospital | Fallon, NV | $28.92 | $2.08 – $7.68 |
| Woodland Memorial Hospital | Woodland, CA | $29.05 | $2.07 – $106.00 |
| Mercy San Juan Medical Center | Carmichael, CA | $29.05 | $2.07 – $87.98 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH CLEARLAKE HOSPITAL | Clearlake, CA | $29.16 | $0.05 – $27.62 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $29.40 | $2.22 – $5.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $29.40 | not published |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $29.40 | $2.29 – $56.10 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $29.40 | $2.29 – $56.10 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $29.40 | $2.29 – $56.10 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $29.40 | $2.29 – $56.10 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $29.40 | $2.29 – $56.10 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $29.40 | $2.29 – $56.10 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $29.50 | $2.29 – $47.00 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $29.52 | $2.37 – $5.93 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $29.60 | $18.98 – $33.30 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $29.60 | $2.96 – $7.32 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $29.60 | $2.39 – $7.32 |
| CHI Health Good Samaritan | Kearney, NE | $29.89 | $2.29 – $45.57 |
| Mercy Hospital Watonga | Watonga, OK | $29.90 | $2.11 – $2.96 |
| ADVENTIST HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER TEHACHAPI | Tehachapi, CA | $29.97 | $0.05 – $5.33 |
| Providence Holy Family Hospital | Spokane, WA | $30.10 | $2.37 – $10.12 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $30.32 | $2.37 – $74.76 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $30.44 | $2.37 – $89.71 |
| Methodist Hospital of Sacramento | Sacramento, CA | $30.53 | $2.07 – $87.98 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $30.96 | $2.37 – $5.93 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $31.20 | $2.11 – $21.00 |
| Mercy Hospital Stoddard | Dexter, MO | $31.20 | $2.13 – $8.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Tishomingo | Tishomingo, OK | $31.20 | $2.11 – $2.96 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $31.20 | $2.35 – $10.23 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $31.28 | $2.37 – $74.76 |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph Hospital | Lexington, KY | $31.57 | $1.81 – $60.97 |
| St Jude Medical Center | Fullerton, CA | $31.68 | $2.01 – $4.74 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $31.75 | $1.50 – $14.49 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $31.80 | not published |
| St. Luke's Health - Brazosport Hospital | Lake Jackson, TX | $31.98 | $1.99 – $45.68 |