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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $495.30 | $5.51 – $195.88 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $495.30 | $3.88 – $192.70 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $495.30 | $5.51 – $192.70 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $500.00 | $6.41 – $87.49 |
| HCA HOUSTON WEST | HOUSTON, TX | $571.00 | $5.32 – $26.50 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $575.30 | $5.00 – $13.85 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $601.18 | $5.32 – $26.50 |
| MercyOne Clinton Medical Center | Clinton, IA | $624.00 | $6.27 – $70.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | $632.75 | $6.41 – $91.61 |
| HCA HOUSTON TOMBALL | HOUSTON, TX | $683.96 | $5.43 – $26.50 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | $684.52 | $3.88 – $24.55 |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $691.00 | $5.87 – $86.84 |
| Adventhealth Central Texas | Killeen, TX | $691.23 | $5.82 – $24.91 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $694.00 | $6.27 – $34.08 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | $707.28 | $3.88 – $24.55 |
| HENDERSONVILLE MEDICAL CENTER | HENDERSONVILLE, TN | $714.86 | $2.91 – $19.41 |
| SKYLINE MADISON CAMPUS | NASHVILLE, TN | $715.14 | $2.91 – $19.41 |
| GREENVIEW REGIONAL HOSPITAL | BOWLING GREEN, KY | $773.33 | $6.25 – $6.66 |
| RESEARCH PSYCHIATRIC CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $3.49 – $14.14 |
| RESEARCH MEDICAL CENTER | Kansas City, MO | not published | $3.49 – $14.14 |
| OVERLAND PARK REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | SHAWNEE, KS | not published | $3.49 – $14.14 |
| MENORAH MEDICAL CENTER | Overland Park, KS | not published | $3.49 – $14.14 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | not published | $3.49 – $14.14 |
| CENTERPOINT MEDICAL CENTER | Independence, MO | not published | $3.49 – $14.14 |
| LAFAYETTE REGIONAL HEALTH CENTER | Lexington, MO | not published | $5.50 – $14.14 |
| HCA FLORIDA WESTSIDE HOSPITAL | PLANTATION, FL | not published | $6.41 – $91.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $5.87 – $81.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL | Davie, FL | not published | $6.41 – $91.61 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $5.87 – $83.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA TRINITY HOSPITAL | TRINITY, FL | not published | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | not published | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. LUCIE HOSPITAL | STUART, FL | not published | $6.44 – $86.82 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL | PARRISH, FL | not published | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA SARASOTA DOCTORS HOSPITAL | VENICE, FL | not published | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $5.87 – $80.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | not published | $5.87 – $86.05 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | not published | $5.87 – $83.47 |
| HCA FLORIDA OSCEOLA HOSPITAL | ORLANDO, FL | not published | $5.87 – $86.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $5.18 – $83.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA OAK HILL HOSPITAL | BROOKSVILLE, FL | not published | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHWEST HOSPITAL | MARGATE, FL | not published | $6.41 – $91.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTHSIDE HOSPITAL | ST PETERSBURG, FL | not published | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | not published | $5.82 – $90.75 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | not published | $6.41 – $90.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | not published | $5.18 – $83.33 |
| HCA FLORIDA LARGO HOSPITAL | LARGO, FL | not published | $5.87 – $84.59 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | not published | $5.87 – $86.05 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | not published | $5.82 – $80.84 |
| HCA FLORIDA KENDALL HOSPITAL | DORAL, FL | not published | $6.41 – $90.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA GULF COAST HOSPITAL | PANAMA CITY, FL | not published | $5.87 – $80.04 |