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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sanford Medical Center Mayville | Mayville, ND | $32.00 | $9.68 – $36.00 |
| Banner Del Webb Medical Center | Sun City West, AZ | $32.03 | $6.47 – $16.00 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $32.28 | $6.47 – $77.13 |
| UPMC Community Osteopathic | Harrisburg, PA | $32.40 | $6.41 – $35.70 |
| UPMC Hanover | Hanover, PA | $32.40 | $6.41 – $11.51 |
| UPMC Lititz | Lititz, PA | $32.40 | $6.41 – $11.51 |
| UPMC Memorial | York, PA | $32.40 | $6.69 – $46.87 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $32.40 | $6.39 – $11.74 |
| UPMC Carlisle | Carlisle, PA | $32.40 | $6.41 – $45.90 |
| Banner University Medical Center South | Tucson, AZ | $32.45 | $6.47 – $16.00 |
| Adventhealth Dade City | Dade City, FL | $32.76 | $6.47 – $14.67 |
| Banner Estrella Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $32.86 | $6.47 – $15.00 |
| Banner Thunderbird Medical Center | Glendale, AZ | $32.86 | $6.47 – $15.00 |
| Ascension Seton Northwest (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $32.94 | $5.43 – $48.12 |
| Dell Seton Medical Center at The University of Texas (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $32.94 | $5.43 – $48.12 |
| Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin (Ascension Seton) | Austin, TX | $32.94 | $5.43 – $48.12 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $33.00 | not published |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $33.12 | $5.43 – $48.12 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $33.12 | $5.43 – $48.12 |
| Banner University Medical Center Phoenix | Phoenix, AZ | $33.28 | $6.47 – $15.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $33.39 | $6.15 – $12.94 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $22.11 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $33.57 | $3.50 – $33.57 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $16.91 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $12.34 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $20.14 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $27.27 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $16.45 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $33.57 | $3.50 – $18.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $33.57 | $3.50 – $17.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $35.67 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $15.74 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $33.57 | $3.88 – $37.22 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $33.60 | $10.17 – $37.80 |
| Banner University Medical Center Tucson | Tucson, AZ | $33.70 | $6.47 – $16.00 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $34.00 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $34.00 | $6.47 – $19.41 |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $34.06 | $6.47 – $77.13 |
| 64-0881013 MBMC Jackson | Jackson, MS | $34.23 | $3.80 – $18.12 |
| Banner Gateway Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $34.53 | $6.47 – $15.00 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $34.80 | $5.43 – $28.43 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $34.80 | $5.43 – $28.43 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $34.80 | $5.22 – $28.43 |
| Covenant Hospital Levelland | Levelland, TX | $34.86 | $6.28 – $6.83 |
| Arizona General Hospital Laveen | Phoenix, AZ | $35.04 | $3.88 – $40.04 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $35.75 | $6.47 – $26.69 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $35.75 | $6.47 – $26.69 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital- Wentzville | Wentzville, MO | $35.75 | $6.47 – $26.69 |
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - St. Charles | Saint Charles, MO | $35.75 | $6.47 – $26.69 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - St. Louis | Richmond Heights, MO | $35.75 | $6.47 – $26.69 |