Iron cost at US hospitals
HC Iron · CPT 83540
$5.94
lowest cash price
$75.00
national median
$773.33
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 $5.94–$773.33 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($49.95) → Sep 1, 2026 ($81.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $55.86 | $79.56 | $148.98 |
| Arizona | 24 | $11.72 | $33.70 | $260.15 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $13.87 | $40.30 | $121.00 |
| California | 91 | $12.55 | $80.08 | $346.60 |
| Colorado | 15 | $47.22 | $199.86 | $249.45 |
| Florida | 79 | $24.76 | $155.09 | $691.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $15.40 | $130.65 | $228.53 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $43.50 | $43.50 | $87.04 |
| Illinois | 51 | $26.07 | $79.10 | $207.20 |
| Indiana | 26 | $40.75 | $89.40 | $495.30 |
| Iowa | 29 | $29.90 | $53.30 | $694.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $20.80 | $63.05 | $237.69 |
| Kentucky | 23 | $24.93 | $133.20 | $773.33 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $50.96 | $50.96 | $50.96 |
| Maine | 7 | $49.95 | $71.50 | $141.00 |
| Maryland | 2 | $9.60 | $9.60 | $9.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $8.93 | $26.00 | $102.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $23.52 | $25.73 | $92.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $5.94 | $34.23 | $281.76 |
| Missouri | 21 | $21.75 | $36.30 | $193.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $28.00 | $28.00 | $304.00 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $24.38 | $65.52 | $292.40 |
| Nevada | 4 | $91.02 | $100.26 | $126.99 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $142.30 | $142.30 | $142.30 |
| New Jersey | 23 | $6.47 | $7.12 | $42.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $106.68 | $106.68 | $106.68 |
| New York | 23 | $6.47 | $6.47 | $118.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $57.50 | $85.93 | $110.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Ohio | 68 | $18.20 | $61.04 | $451.50 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $45.00 | $70.67 | $575.30 |
| Oregon | 12 | $16.00 | $28.50 | $48.75 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $20.00 | $41.40 | $340.00 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $75.00 | $146.00 | $358.20 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $30.40 | $64.00 | $80.80 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $11.04 | $42.60 | $715.14 |
| Texas | 109 | $31.50 | $106.93 | $707.28 |
| Virginia | 43 | $11.04 | $188.10 | $484.15 |
| Washington | 33 | $12.80 | $48.00 | $141.40 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $25.50 | $54.00 | $340.00 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $25.97 | $67.50 | $144.06 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $87.36 | $127.92 | $138.32 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Warrick (St. Mary's Warrick Hospital, Inc.) | Boonville, IN | $81.00 | $2.65 – $21.35 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $81.00 | $6.47 – $101.91 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $81.00 | $6.47 – $101.91 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $81.00 | $6.47 – $101.91 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $81.00 | $6.47 – $101.91 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $81.00 | $6.47 – $101.91 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $81.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $81.00 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | $81.00 | $6.47 – $6.60 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | $81.38 | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| MercyOne Centerville Medical Center | Centerville, IA | $82.00 | $22.50 – $82.00 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $82.50 | $5.18 – $22.71 |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $82.80 | $5.51 – $6.60 |
| Mercy Hospital Lincoln | Troy, MO | $83.20 | $5.72 – $14.56 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $83.40 | $5.59 – $13.19 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $83.40 | $6.47 – $12.03 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $84.00 | $25.42 – $94.50 |
| HSHS St. Anthony's Memorial Hospital | Mattoon, IL | $84.24 | $3.99 – $117.00 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $85.20 | $6.39 – $113.60 |
| 64-0844470 MBMC Yazoo | Yazoo City, MS | $85.28 | $6.47 – $11.02 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $163.26 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $158.10 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $158.10 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $164.98 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $85.93 | $8.07 – $151.23 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $163.26 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $163.26 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $163.26 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $163.26 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $158.10 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $158.10 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $85.93 | $6.60 – $154.67 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $86.03 | $5.08 – $61.28 |
| CASTLE MEDICAL CENTER | Kailua, HI | $87.04 | $3.69 – $99.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $87.24 | $3.88 – $35.52 |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $87.36 | $5.40 – $19.20 |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $88.20 | $6.47 – $7.12 |
| Parkwest Medical Center | Knoxville, TN | $88.20 | $2.91 – $58.50 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $89.00 | $5.43 – $111.25 |