Pretreat rbc density gradient separation reference cost at US hospitals
HC Pretreat RBC Density Gradient Separation Reference · CPT 86972
$12.92
lowest cash price
$182.31
national median
$1,535.00
highest cash price
584
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $12.92–$1,535.00 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Oct 1, 2025 ($222.56) → Sep 1, 2026 ($366.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Arizona | 5 | $60.23 | $74.82 | $277.09 |
| Arkansas | 5 | $161.85 | $161.85 | $191.10 |
| California | 76 | $12.92 | $141.57 | $403.20 |
| Colorado | 14 | $206.49 | $500.06 | $1,052.16 |
| Florida | 77 | $20.00 | $321.66 | $1,200.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $254.67 | $254.67 | $573.00 |
| Hawaii | 1 | $164.25 | $164.25 | $164.25 |
| Illinois | 51 | $105.60 | $165.60 | $322.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $164.33 | $385.50 | $404.50 |
| Iowa | 28 | $58.80 | $116.00 | $348.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $595.02 | $595.02 | $640.05 |
| Kentucky | 12 | $45.68 | $164.33 | $368.86 |
| Louisiana | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $49.80 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| Michigan | 27 | $62.98 | $80.08 | $234.27 |
| Minnesota | 11 | $270.72 | $331.63 | $341.10 |
| Missouri | 16 | $57.20 | $85.25 | $701.94 |
| Montana | 2 | $168.00 | $168.00 | $185.60 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $56.58 | $89.46 | $161.50 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $47.86 | $187.28 | $201.80 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 18 | $202.78 | $202.78 | $391.78 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $79.50 | $100.05 | $100.05 |
| North Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Ohio | 66 | $66.95 | $256.80 | $768.30 |
| Oklahoma | 12 | $119.51 | $119.51 | $229.45 |
| Oregon | 8 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 6 | $30.60 | $70.80 | $659.40 |
| South Carolina | 9 | $106.50 | $131.50 | $765.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 32 | $56.00 | $91.65 | $1,467.21 |
| Texas | 121 | $24.15 | $153.60 | $912.77 |
| Virginia | 41 | $90.16 | $237.50 | $1,535.00 |
| Washington | 23 | $171.50 | $810.72 | $878.28 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $29.68 | $217.14 | $278.16 |
| Wyoming | 1 | $143.64 | $143.64 | $143.64 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $145.20 | $124.11 – $224.69 |
| Northwestern Medicine McHenry Hospital | McHenry, IL | $147.00 | not published |
| Sentara Leigh Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $148.50 | $17.76 – $174.12 |
| Sentara Virginia Beach General Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $148.50 | $17.76 – $174.12 |
| Sentara Princess Anne Hospital | Virginia Beach, VA | $148.50 | $17.76 – $174.12 |
| Sentara Obici Hospital | Suffolk, VA | $148.50 | $17.76 – $174.12 |
| Sentara CarePlex Hospital | Hampton, VA | $148.50 | $17.76 – $174.12 |
| Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center | Woodbridge, VA | $148.50 | $8.69 – $174.12 |
| Sentara Norfolk General Hospital | Norfolk, VA | $148.50 | $17.76 – $174.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $150.80 | $304.61 – $304.61 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Alliance | Fort Worth, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Allen | Allen, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Azle | Azle, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $204.34 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $199.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Frisco | Frisco, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $199.47 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Kaufman | Kaufman, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $204.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Hurst-Euless-Bedford | Bedford, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Plano | Plano, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $199.47 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $159.57 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $204.34 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Cleburne | Cleburne, TX | $153.60 | $19.53 – $204.34 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $154.00 | $128.70 – $219.70 |
| Northwestern Lake Forest Hospital DBA Northwestern Medicine Catherine Gratz Griffin Lake Forest Hospital | Lake Forest, IL | $154.00 | not published |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $155.40 | not published |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $157.50 | $167.40 – $451.97 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $157.50 | $163.25 – $462.09 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $157.50 | $171.15 – $462.86 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $157.50 | $171.15 – $462.09 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $157.50 | $171.15 – $462.09 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $157.50 | $143.50 – $427.87 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $157.50 | $5.78 – $462.86 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $158.24 | $21.49 – $348.37 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $159.60 | $115.90 – $257.30 |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $161.50 | $40.70 – $215.12 |
| Mercy Hospital Ozark | River Ozark, AR | $161.85 | $24.00 – $222.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Paris | Academy Paris, AR | $161.85 | $24.00 – $222.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Waldron | Waldron, AR | $161.85 | $24.00 – $222.02 |
| Mercy Hospital Boonville | Booneville, AR | $161.85 | $24.00 – $222.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA ORANGE PARK HOSPITAL | MIDDLEBURG, FL | $163.94 | $79.70 – $149.16 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $164.25 | $33.00 – $33.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $164.33 | $1.94 – $328.65 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $164.33 | $11.88 – $438.20 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $164.33 | $11.88 – $438.20 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $164.33 | $2.51 – $438.20 |