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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Holy Family Medical Center | Monmouth, IL | $134.40 | not published |
| Middlesboro ARH Hospital | Middlesboro, KY | $135.00 | $5.51 – $6.47 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel Ambulatory Surgery Center | Carmel, IN | $136.80 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton (St. Vincent Seton Specialty Hospital, Inc.) | Indianapolis, IN | $136.80 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Naab Surgery Center | Indianapolis, IN | $136.80 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Fishers (St. Vincent Fishers Hospital, Inc.) | Fishers, IN | $136.80 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Carmel (St. Vincent Carmel Hospital, Inc.) | Carmel, IN | $136.80 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $136.80 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| NORTHCREST MEDICAL CENTER | SPRINGFIELD, TN | $136.83 | $2.91 – $19.41 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $137.40 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| Platte County Hospital | Wheatland, WY | $138.32 | $9.60 – $19.40 |
| OSF Saint Paul Medical Center | Mendota, IL | $140.00 | not published |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $141.00 | $6.47 – $132.54 |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $141.40 | $6.47 – $23.29 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $141.46 | $1.62 – $11.65 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $142.30 | $3.20 – $61.29 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $143.55 | $4.85 – $51.48 |
| Adventhealth Durand | Durand, WI | $144.06 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $145.00 | $6.15 – $87.49 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $146.00 | $6.47 – $26.92 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $146.00 | $3.71 – $7.12 |
| STONECREST MEDICAL CENTER | Smyrna, TN | $146.42 | $2.91 – $19.41 |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $148.40 | $6.47 – $17.29 |
| Providence Kodiak Island Medical Center | Kodiak, AK | $148.98 | not published |
| Beckley ARH Hospital | Beckley, WV | $150.00 | $5.82 – $32.35 |
| Hazard ARH Regional Medical Center | Hazard, KY | $150.00 | $5.51 – $6.47 |
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $150.60 | $6.47 – $13.78 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Randolph (St. Vincent Randolph Hospital, Inc.) | Winchester, IN | $151.80 | $2.65 – $14.75 |
| Summers County ARH Hospital | Hinton, WV | $153.60 | $5.82 – $5.82 |
| Adventhealth Fish Memorial | Orange City, FL | $155.09 | $6.15 – $12.31 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $155.40 | $6.47 – $6.60 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $156.60 | not published |
| Adventhealth Connerton | Land O Lakes, FL | $158.09 | not published |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $159.00 | $6.01 – $12.65 |
| Emory Decatur Hospital | Decatur, GA | $159.00 | $4.85 – $13.72 |
| Emory Hillandale Hospital | Lithonia, GA | $159.00 | $4.85 – $13.72 |
| Emory Long-Term Acute Care Hospital | Decatur, GA | $159.00 | $8.84 – $8.84 |
| Emory Johns Creek Hospital | Johns Creek, GA | $159.00 | $4.85 – $13.72 |
| Emory Rehabilitation Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $159.00 | $4.85 – $9.71 |
| Emory Saint Joseph's Hospital | Atlanta, GA | $159.00 | $4.85 – $13.72 |
| Emory University Hospital | Ne, GA | $159.00 | $4.85 – $13.72 |
| Emory University Hospital Midtown | Atlanta, GA | $159.00 | $4.85 – $13.72 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $165.12 | $6.47 – $19.60 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $167.00 | $2.91 – $19.41 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $168.56 | $6.47 – $19.60 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $172.90 | $6.27 – $91.00 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $176.00 | $5.16 – $22.22 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $176.00 | $5.16 – $29.41 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $176.00 | $5.16 – $23.21 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $176.00 | $5.16 – $22.22 |