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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $11.40 | $2.31 – $14.10 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $11.40 | $2.31 – $14.10 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $11.40 | $2.31 – $15.53 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $11.40 | $2.31 – $14.10 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $11.40 | $2.31 – $14.10 |
| Banner Behavioral Health Hospital | Scottsdale, AZ | $11.72 | $6.47 – $14.00 |
| French Hospital | San Luis Obispo, CA | $12.55 | $1.27 – $19.62 |
| Navos Multi-Treatment Center | Seattle, WA | $12.80 | not published |
| Claiborne Medical Center | Tazewell, TN | $13.16 | $2.91 – $42.30 |
| Henry Ford Providence Novi Hospital | Novi, MI | $13.44 | $3.75 – $11.65 |
| Arroyo Grande Hospital | Santa Maria, CA | $13.70 | $2.34 – $16.69 |
| 26-1214372 NEA Baptist | Jonesboro, AR | $13.87 | $3.74 – $12.94 |
| 81-3257997 BMH Calhoun | Calhoun City, MS | $15.08 | $6.47 – $11.02 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital - Georgia | Ringgold, GA | $15.40 | $6.47 – $15.54 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Hixson | Hixson, TN | $15.40 | $5.75 – $36.40 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $16.00 | $3.24 – $90.00 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $16.00 | $3.39 – $12.68 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $16.00 | $3.39 – $12.68 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $16.00 | $3.47 – $12.68 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $16.00 | $3.45 – $12.25 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $16.00 | $3.47 – $12.68 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $16.13 | $5.08 – $84.15 |
| Banner Heart Hospital | Mesa, AZ | $17.47 | $6.47 – $15.00 |
| Van Wert Hospital | Van Wert, OH | $18.20 | $6.47 – $6.60 |
| LeConte Medical Center | Sevierville, TN | $18.85 | $2.91 – $58.50 |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $19.04 | $5.27 – $12.29 |
| Morristown-Hamblen Hospital Association | Morristown, TN | $19.50 | $2.91 – $58.50 |
| WellSpan Gettysburg Hospital | Gettysburg, PA | $20.00 | $6.47 – $28.73 |
| WellSpan Chambersburg Hospital | Chambersburg, PA | $20.00 | $6.47 – $28.78 |
| WellSpan Waynesboro Hospital | Waynesboro, PA | $20.00 | $4.54 – $42.75 |
| WellSpan Good Samaritan Hospital | Lebanon, PA | $20.00 | $6.47 – $29.37 |
| WellSpan Evangelical Community Hospital | Lewisburg, PA | $20.00 | $6.41 – $37.65 |
| WellSpan Ephrata Community Hospital | Ephrata, PA | $20.00 | $6.53 – $29.37 |
| WellSpan Surgery & Rehabilitation Hospital | York PA 17403, PA | $20.00 | $6.47 – $28.73 |
| Ascension Via Christi Hospital Manhattan, Inc | Manhattan, KS | $20.80 | $5.50 – $46.80 |
| Cumberland Medical Center, Inc. | Crossville, TN | $20.80 | $2.91 – $58.50 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $21.75 | $5.18 – $12.94 |
| Mercy Primary Care - Bernie | Bernie, MO | $21.75 | $2.72 – $13.59 |
| CHI Memorial Hospital Chattanooga | Chattanooga, TN | $22.00 | $5.75 – $36.40 |
| Providence Hood River Memorial Hospital | Hood River, OR | $23.25 | not published |
| TWIN CITIES COMMUNITY HOSPITAL | Templeton, CA | $23.38 | $6.47 – $401.47 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $23.42 | $5.08 – $8.35 |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $23.42 | $5.56 – $10.09 |
| Clifton Springs Hospital and Clinic | Clifton Springs, NY | $23.42 | $4.31 – $11.43 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $23.50 | $6.47 – $15.00 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $23.52 | $6.02 – $30.25 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $23.52 | $6.02 – $30.25 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $23.52 | $6.02 – $30.25 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $23.52 | $6.02 – $66.13 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $23.52 | $6.02 – $30.25 |