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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON CLEAR LAKE | FRIENDSWOOD, TX | $912.77 | $33.84 – $184.92 |
| MEDICAL CITY LAS COLINAS HOSPITAL | Irving, TX | $915.47 | $33.84 – $130.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $945.62 | $33.84 – $135.57 |
| MEDICAL CITY LEWISVILLE HOSPITAL | LEWISVILLE, TX | $960.52 | $33.84 – $130.40 |
| MEDICAL CITY NORTH HILLS HOSPITAL | North Richland Hills, TX | $998.86 | $33.84 – $130.40 |
| HCA HOUSTON SOUTHEAST | PASADENA, TX | $1,030.62 | $33.84 – $184.92 |
| HCA HOUSTON CONROE | CONROE, TX | $1,078.51 | $33.84 – $184.92 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | $1,138.94 | $33.84 – $312.96 |
| MEDICAL CITY ALLIANCE HOSPITAL | SAGINAW, TX | $1,147.15 | $33.84 – $130.40 |
| CENTRAL PARK ER, A PART OF ROSE | DENVER, CO | $1,153.00 | $0.46 – $98.09 |
| HCA HealthONE BELMAR ER, A PART OF SWEDISH | LAKEWOOD, CO | $1,279.83 | $0.59 – $98.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA PASADENA HOSPITAL | South Pasadena, FL | $1,316.93 | $33.84 – $82.61 |
| SPOTSYLVANIA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER | Fredericksburg, VA | $1,387.80 | $4.11 – $129.10 |
| HCA FLORIDA ST. PETERSBURG HOSPITAL | NORTH, FL | $1,448.62 | $33.84 – $82.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA WOODMONT HOSPITAL | TAMARAC, FL | not published | $33.84 – $89.45 |
| HCA FLORIDA OCALA HOSPITAL | SUMMERFIELD, FL | not published | $33.84 – $80.01 |
| UCF LAKE NONA HOSPITAL | Orlando, FL | not published | $33.84 – $81.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA PUTNAM HOSPITAL | Palatka, FL | not published | $33.84 – $78.94 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | not published | $33.84 – $81.37 |
| HCA FLORIDA ENGLEWOOD HOSPITAL | ENGLEWOOD, FL | not published | $33.84 – $82.61 |
| HCA FLORIDA CITRUS HOSPITAL | Inverness, FL | not published | $33.84 – $76.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA BRANDON HOSPITAL | TAMPA, FL | not published | $33.84 – $82.61 |
| HCA HealthONE MOUNTAIN RIDGE | Thornton, CO | not published | $0.48 – $98.09 |
| HCA HealthONE AURORA | Aurora, CO | not published | $0.54 – $98.09 |
| STONESPRINGS HOSPITAL CENTER | Dulles, VA | not published | $3.87 – $165.85 |
| RESTON HOSPITAL CENTER | VIENNA, VA | not published | $3.87 – $164.02 |
| CENTENNIAL MEDICAL CENTER AT ASHLAND CITY | Ashland City, TN | not published | $18.93 – $45.16 |
| MEDICAL CITY MENTAL HEALTH AND WELLNESS CENTER - ALLIANCE | FORT WORTH, TX | not published | $40.85 – $40.85 |
| WellSpan Newberry Hospital | Etters, PA | not published | not published |
| OSF St Mary Medical Center | Galesburg, IL | not published | $63.22 – $64.48 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | not published | $63.22 – $64.48 |
| OSF Saint James John W Albrecht Medical Center | Pontiac, IL | not published | $63.22 – $64.48 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | not published | $63.22 – $64.48 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| CHRISTUS St. Michael Hospital - Atlanta | Atlanta, TX | not published | $19.00 – $136.78 |
| Gerald Champion Regional Medical Center | Alamogordo, NM | not published | $58.28 – $90.62 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital Corpus Christi - Shoreline | Corpus Christi, TX | not published | $3.98 – $117.42 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $3.98 – $120.24 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $3.98 – $120.24 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $3.98 – $120.24 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $29.96 – $180.52 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | not published | $67.00 – $67.00 |