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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chandler Regional Medical Center | Chandler, AZ | $67.81 | $1.76 – $200.76 |
| Ascension Saint Joseph - Chicago (Presence Chicago Hospital Network) | Chicago, IL | $67.98 | $9.19 – $114.42 |
| Potomac Valley Hospital | Keyser, WV | $68.00 | not published |
| Tiffin Hospital | Tiffin, OH | $68.40 | not published |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $68.68 | $20.55 – $130.48 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $68.68 | $13.50 – $126.36 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $68.68 | $13.74 – $126.36 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $68.68 | $16.48 – $131.86 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $68.68 | $26.10 – $137.35 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $68.68 | $19.23 – $130.48 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $68.68 | $16.85 – $130.48 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $68.68 | $15.49 – $130.48 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $68.68 | $17.86 – $130.48 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $68.68 | $42.02 – $126.36 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $68.68 | $13.74 – $126.36 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $68.68 | $13.50 – $123.62 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $68.70 | $24.53 – $135.00 |
| Banner Lassen Medical Center | Susanville, CA | $69.20 | $11.88 – $97.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Janesville | Janesville, WI | $69.30 | $44.57 – $157.78 |
| Kadlec Regional Medical Center | Richland, WA | $69.30 | $1.82 – $130.71 |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $69.50 | $22.79 – $62.72 |
| St Ritas Medical Center | Lima, OH | $69.60 | not published |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | $69.68 | $2.76 – $127.96 |
| Hackensack University Medical Center | Hackensack, NJ | $69.95 | $13.22 – $73.45 |
| Palisades Medical Center | North Bergen, NJ | $69.95 | $14.58 – $142.74 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE MONROE HOSPITAL | SANFORD, FL | $70.00 | $33.84 – $84.02 |
| Kings County Hospital Center | Brooklyn, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Lincoln Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Metropolitan Hospital Center | New York, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Harlem Hospital Center | New York, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Woodhull Medical Center | Brooklyn, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Queens Hospital Center | Jamaica, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Elmhurst Hospital Center | NY 11373, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Jacobi Medical Center | Bronx, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Bellevue Hospital Center | NY 10016, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| South Brooklyn Health | Brooklyn, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| North Central Bronx | Bronx, NY | $70.29 | $1.00 – $110.46 |
| Parkview Montpelier Hospital | Montpelier, OH | $70.50 | not published |
| Parkview Bryan Hospital | Bryan, OH | $70.50 | $58.69 – $176.07 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | $70.98 | $34.06 – $62.22 |
| HCA FLORIDA JFK HOSPITAL | PALM BEACH GARDENS, FL | $71.00 | $33.84 – $85.44 |
| HCA FLORIDA SOUTH TAMPA HOSPITAL | Tampa, FL | $71.00 | $33.84 – $82.61 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $71.50 | $30.46 – $106.36 |
| St Anne Hospital | Toledo, OH | $72.00 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA TWIN CITIES HOSPITAL | DEFUNIAK SPRINGS, FL | $74.00 | $33.84 – $84.80 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $74.43 | $24.79 – $263.40 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $74.80 | $63.22 – $66.38 |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $74.80 | $63.22 – $66.38 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | $75.00 | $29.25 – $70.50 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $75.00 | $9.72 – $34.34 |