Pretreat rbc absorption reference cost at US hospitals
HC Pretreat RBC Absorption Reference · CPT 86978
$9.38
lowest cash price
$150.00
national median
$1,448.62
highest cash price
814
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $9.38–$1,448.62 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($182.25) → Sep 1, 2026 ($212.40)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 23 | $36.29 | $57.62 | $146.81 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $37.80 | $133.25 | $137.80 |
| California | 90 | $9.38 | $79.86 | $219.30 |
| Colorado | 15 | $51.24 | $716.77 | $1,279.83 |
| Florida | 81 | $44.54 | $216.87 | $1,448.62 |
| Georgia | 25 | $47.07 | $267.93 | $493.50 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $114.24 | $114.24 | $141.00 |
| Illinois | 49 | $30.00 | $133.92 | $345.10 |
| Indiana | 26 | $42.50 | $233.40 | $480.00 |
| Iowa | 28 | $49.40 | $173.55 | $312.80 |
| Kansas | 10 | $64.67 | $157.07 | $845.57 |
| Kentucky | 14 | $68.31 | $224.87 | $340.94 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $160.42 | $160.42 | $160.42 |
| Maine | 7 | $38.40 | $178.95 | $265.45 |
| Maryland | 2 | $162.00 | $162.00 | $162.00 |
| Michigan | 26 | $29.12 | $81.12 | $122.00 |
| Minnesota | 13 | $224.80 | $278.71 | $286.66 |
| Mississippi | 4 | $37.80 | $56.60 | $97.50 |
| Missouri | 18 | $90.35 | $151.45 | $477.50 |
| Montana | 2 | $148.80 | $148.80 | $167.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $76.82 | $107.52 | $212.74 |
| Nevada | 4 | $58.22 | $64.47 | $159.55 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $316.45 | $316.45 | $316.45 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $27.20 | $64.92 | $69.95 |
| New Mexico | 3 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $70.29 | $70.29 | $364.21 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $125.48 | $125.48 | $149.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 67 | $84.60 | $218.40 | $711.75 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $19.61 | $160.55 | $397.15 |
| Oregon | 9 | $23.91 | $91.50 | $91.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 19 | $49.20 | $131.40 | $892.20 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $88.00 | $132.50 | $658.00 |
| South Dakota | 3 | $255.20 | $255.20 | $255.20 |
| Tennessee | 36 | $36.00 | $91.65 | $849.16 |
| Texas | 117 | $20.74 | $255.19 | $1,147.15 |
| Virginia | 39 | $62.10 | $138.50 | $1,387.80 |
| Washington | 32 | $46.80 | $159.46 | $448.00 |
| West Virginia | 9 | $64.50 | $103.00 | $536.00 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $35.34 | $150.00 | $206.17 |
| Wyoming | 2 | $116.34 | $116.34 | $192.79 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $196.49 | not published |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $196.49 | $61.60 – $136.76 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $198.66 | $25.78 – $143.20 |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $199.92 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| HCA FLORIDA BLAKE HOSPITAL | BRADENTON, FL | $200.00 | $33.84 – $82.61 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $204.70 | $116.73 – $268.69 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $206.17 | $36.67 – $127.20 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Milwaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Milwaukee, WI | $206.17 | $36.67 – $127.20 |
| Adventhealth Lake Wales | Lake Wales, FL | $206.25 | $61.60 – $136.76 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $206.30 | $34.26 – $82.58 |
| Allen Hospital | Oberlin, OH | $206.40 | not published |
| Urbana Hospital | Urbana, OH | $208.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Youngstown Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $208.80 | not published |
| St Elizabeth Boardman Hospital | Youngstown, OH | $208.80 | not published |
| St Joseph Warren Hospital | Warren, OH | $208.80 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $210.00 | $14.68 – $62.29 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $211.20 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $212.15 | $33.84 – $84.02 |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $212.40 | $21.08 – $283.20 |
| Ogallala Community Hospital | Ogallala, NE | $212.74 | $121.88 – $268.69 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $214.50 | $30.20 – $63.06 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BRENHAM | Brenham, TX | $216.00 | $12.00 – $249.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $216.00 | $12.00 – $151.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - COLLEGE STATION | College Station, TX | $216.00 | $12.00 – $249.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE CONTINUING CARE HOSPITAL | Temple, TX | $216.00 | $8.00 – $249.30 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER HILLCREST | Waco, TX | $216.00 | $33.24 – $207.75 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $216.00 | $12.00 – $172.83 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $216.00 | $12.00 – $166.80 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $216.00 | $12.00 – $151.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MCLANE CHILDREN'S MEDICAL CENTER | Temple, TX | $216.00 | $12.00 – $249.30 |
| Adventhealth Daytona Beach | Daytona Beach, FL | $216.87 | $58.52 – $102.82 |
| LEE'S SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | Lee's Summit, MO | $218.16 | $0.55 – $134.14 |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $218.40 | not published |