Pretreat rbc w chem/drugs reference cost at US hospitals
HC Pretreat RBC W Chem/Drugs Reference · CPT 86970
$7.00
lowest cash price
$114.00
national median
$1,100.29
highest cash price
782
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $7.00–$1,100.29 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($90.40) → Sep 1, 2026 ($164.33)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 2 | $70.98 | $70.98 | $116.22 |
| Arizona | 23 | $11.70 | $38.85 | $148.40 |
| Arkansas | 6 | $54.60 | $54.60 | $211.00 |
| California | 91 | $7.00 | $74.43 | $162.40 |
| Colorado | 17 | $57.90 | $275.02 | $1,100.29 |
| Florida | 81 | $17.95 | $120.07 | $849.43 |
| Georgia | 25 | $29.60 | $149.46 | $493.50 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $114.24 | $114.24 | $117.00 |
| Illinois | 49 | $30.00 | $100.10 | $287.70 |
| Indiana | 26 | $60.88 | $124.00 | $321.00 |
| Iowa | 28 | $75.36 | $136.00 | $348.00 |
| Kansas | 10 | $41.20 | $226.22 | $275.11 |
| Kentucky | 17 | $18.56 | $146.65 | $288.00 |
| Louisiana | 3 | $69.68 | $69.68 | $69.68 |
| Maine | 7 | $75.00 | $90.40 | $212.60 |
| Maryland | 2 | $49.80 | $49.80 | $49.80 |
| Michigan | 26 | $16.24 | $22.40 | $81.12 |
| Minnesota | 15 | $111.20 | $259.22 | $519.20 |
| Mississippi | 3 | $15.87 | $18.75 | $59.20 |
| Missouri | 18 | $71.50 | $116.35 | $344.69 |
| Montana | 2 | $114.40 | $114.40 | $127.20 |
| Nebraska | 12 | $40.00 | $77.70 | $133.45 |
| Nevada | 4 | $113.55 | $116.85 | $163.02 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $150.80 | $150.80 | $150.80 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $14.19 | $38.07 | $69.95 |
| New Mexico | 3 | $62.58 | $62.58 | $62.58 |
| New York | 21 | $70.29 | $70.29 | $297.78 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $68.68 | $68.68 | $181.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $51.20 | $51.20 | $51.20 |
| Ohio | 66 | $28.60 | $200.20 | $336.60 |
| Oklahoma | 15 | $123.75 | $207.39 | $238.00 |
| Oregon | 8 | $114.00 | $114.00 | $114.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 22 | $48.00 | $175.20 | $552.00 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $46.00 | $53.00 | $383.00 |
| South Dakota | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Tennessee | 35 | $15.00 | $91.65 | $825.38 |
| Texas | 120 | $26.95 | $132.48 | $1,086.29 |
| Virginia | 41 | $90.16 | $142.80 | $716.04 |
| Washington | 32 | $37.60 | $88.00 | $165.88 |
| West Virginia | 11 | $19.00 | $57.00 | $199.50 |
| Wisconsin | 33 | $38.76 | $65.00 | $446.60 |
| Wyoming | 3 | $63.00 | $100.05 | $115.20 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| HCA HOUSTON KINGWOOD | HUMBLE, TX | $145.19 | $33.84 – $154.10 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $146.65 | $55.35 – $55.35 |
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $147.70 | not published |
| Yavapai Regional Medical Center (East) | Prescott, AZ | $148.40 | $25.14 – $170.00 |
| HCA HOUSTON PEARLAND | Pearland, TX | $148.50 | $33.84 – $154.10 |
| HSHS Good Shepherd Hospital | Shelbyville, IL | $149.04 | $207.00 – $268.41 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southwest Fort Worth | Fort Worth, TX | $149.40 | $19.53 – $43.37 |
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Stephenville | Stephenville, TX | $149.40 | $19.53 – $47.60 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $149.46 | $46.02 – $118.76 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | $150.80 | $12.38 – $70.74 |
| OSF Sacred Heart Medical Center – Urbana | Danville, IL | $151.20 | $63.22 – $64.48 |
| Swedish Medical Center Cherry Hill | Seattle, WA | $152.16 | $1.65 – $159.85 |
| Swedish Medical Center - First Hill Campus | Seattle, WA | $152.16 | $1.65 – $207.53 |
| Swedish Issaquah | Issaquah, WA | $152.16 | $1.65 – $157.12 |
| HSHS Holy Family Hospital | GREENVILLE, IL | $152.64 | $63.22 – $158.04 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $152.75 | $18.72 – $105.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Kingfisher | Kingfisher, OK | $153.40 | $18.72 – $105.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $154.70 | $18.72 – $105.47 |
| Mercy Hospital Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | $156.00 | $18.72 – $122.73 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $159.03 | $29.48 – $157.46 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $159.03 | $29.48 – $157.46 |
| Southampton Medical Center | Franklin, VA | $160.20 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $162.40 | $64.00 – $64.00 |
| Rose de Lima Hospital | Henderson, NV | $163.02 | $9.52 – $57.12 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $164.16 | $1.57 – $228.00 |
| Baptist Health Floyd | New Albany, IN | $164.33 | $1.38 – $328.65 |
| Baptist Health Hardin | Elizabethtown, KY | $164.33 | $9.72 – $438.20 |
| Baptist Health Corbin | Corbin, KY | $164.33 | $9.72 – $438.20 |
| Baptist Health La Grange | La Grange, KY | $164.33 | $1.79 – $438.20 |
| Baptist Health Lexington | Lexington, KY | $164.33 | $2.00 – $445.43 |
| Baptist Health Louisville | Louisville, KY | $164.33 | $0.73 – $438.20 |
| Baptist Health Paducah | Paducah, KY | $164.33 | $9.72 – $438.20 |
| UnityPoint Health - Allen Hospital | Waterloo, IA | $164.99 | $16.50 – $108.68 |