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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $164.33 | $2.80 – $445.43 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $164.33 | $1.02 – $438.20 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $164.33 | $11.88 – $438.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $165.89 |
| UnityPoint Health - Finley Hospital | Dubuque, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $190.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - Grinnell Regional Medical Center | Grinnell, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $170.50 |
| UnityPoint Health - Iowa Lutheran Hospital | Des Moines, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $167.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Jones Regional Medical Center | Anamosa, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $182.93 |
| UnityPoint Health - Marshalltown | Marshalltown, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $166.75 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Lukes Downtown | Sioux City, IA | $164.99 | $14.56 – $175.35 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Bettendorf | Bettendorf, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $252.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Moline | Rock Island, IL | $164.99 | $21.30 – $285.81 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Muscatine | Muscatine, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $252.79 |
| UnityPoint Health - Trinity Regional Medical Center | Fort Dodge, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $175.30 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $164.99 | $21.30 – $166.81 |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $165.60 | $182.57 – $186.22 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $167.30 | not published |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $167.50 | $25.70 – $175.50 |
| Providence St Joseph Medical Center | Polson, MT | $168.00 | $513.12 – $513.12 |
| SSM Health Monroe Hospital | Monroe, WI | $168.85 | $46.18 – $165.49 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $170.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $170.50 | $169.50 – $508.49 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $171.50 | $2.54 – $561.09 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $171.60 | $24.00 – $354.45 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $171.60 | $1.35 – $450.99 |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $171.60 | $1.35 – $453.80 |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $171.60 | $1.35 – $450.99 |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $171.60 | $1.35 – $450.99 |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $171.60 | $1.35 – $448.58 |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $171.60 | $1.35 – $453.80 |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $171.60 | $1.35 – $448.58 |
| Jewish Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $174.00 | not published |
| Anderson Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $174.00 | not published |
| Clermont Hospital | Batavia, OH | $174.00 | not published |
| Kings Mills Hospital | Mason, OH | $174.00 | not published |
| Fairfield Hospital | Fairfield, OH | $174.00 | not published |
| Mercy West Hospital | Cincinnati, OH | $174.00 | not published |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $178.20 | $3.97 – $117.00 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $180.50 | $22.79 – $181.15 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $181.00 | $16.65 – $349.86 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $182.00 | $86.90 – $149.16 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $182.31 | $12.00 – $423.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $182.31 | $12.00 – $423.12 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $182.31 | $12.00 – $741.89 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $182.31 | $12.00 – $423.12 |
| St Patrick Hospital - Broadway Campus | Missoula, MT | $185.60 | $82.45 – $513.12 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $185.90 | $182.57 – $191.70 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $185.90 | $182.57 – $191.70 |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $186.60 | $64.69 – $339.58 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $187.28 | $16.50 – $187.28 |