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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glendale Memorial Hospital Health Center | Glendale, CA | $75.31 | $20.00 – $86.30 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $75.36 | $67.51 – $153.86 |
| MEDICAL CITY FORT WORTH HOSPITAL | FT WORTH, TX | $76.05 | $33.84 – $112.76 |
| Providence Centralia Hospital | Centralia, WA | $76.44 | $2.48 – $208.27 |
| CHI Health St. Francis | Grand Island, NE | $76.70 | $29.90 – $122.20 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $76.93 | $54.95 – $153.86 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $76.93 | $24.79 – $147.17 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $77.70 | $27.75 – $157.25 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $77.70 | $31.45 – $157.25 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $77.70 | $31.45 – $157.25 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $77.70 | $25.90 – $157.25 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $77.70 | $29.60 – $157.25 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $77.70 | $33.30 – $157.25 |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center | Sterling, CO | $79.20 | $41.85 – $145.50 |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $79.86 | $17.28 – $154.35 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $80.03 | $12.00 – $151.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $80.03 | $12.00 – $172.83 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $80.03 | $12.00 – $151.53 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $80.03 | $12.00 – $151.53 |
| CHI Health St. Mary's | Nebraska City, NE | $80.51 | $20.78 – $93.12 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $81.00 | $52.65 – $56.86 |
| OSF Healthcare Divine Mercy Continuing Care Hospital | Peoria, IL | $81.00 | not published |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $81.12 | $13.53 – $135.19 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $81.12 | $13.53 – $135.19 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $81.12 | $13.53 – $135.19 |
| Mercy Medical Center Merced | Merced, CA | $81.12 | $24.79 – $148.05 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $81.12 | $13.53 – $135.19 |
| Berger Hospital | Circleville, OH | $81.25 | $56.88 – $56.88 |
| Ascension Columbia St. Mary's Hospital - Ozaukee Campus (Columbia St. Mary's Hospital Milwaukee, Inc.) | Mequon, WI | $82.68 | $21.83 – $127.20 |
| Northwestern Medicine Palos Hospital | Palos Heights, IL | $84.70 | not published |
| HCA FLORIDA POINCIANA HOSPITAL | DAVENPORT, FL | $84.85 | $33.84 – $84.02 |
| HCA FLORIDA MERCY HOSPITAL | MIAMI, FL | $85.00 | $33.84 – $88.73 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $85.31 | $12.38 – $132.44 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $85.93 | $12.38 – $130.07 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's St. Johns County (St. Vincent's Health System, Inc.) | Saint Johns, FL | $86.21 | $33.43 – $122.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Southside (St. Luke's-St. Vincent's HealthCare, Inc.) | Jacksonville, FL | $86.21 | $33.43 – $122.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent's Clay County (St. Vincent's Medical Center, Inc.) | Middleburg, FL | $86.21 | $33.43 – $122.22 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Evansville (St. Mary's Health, Inc.) | IN 47750|10388 Warrick Wellness Trail Newburgh, IN | $86.40 | $7.93 – $131.98 |
| MercyOne Cedar Falls Medical Center | Cedar Falls, IA | $86.45 | $26.60 – $133.00 |
| MercyOne Des Moines Medical Center | Des Moines, IA | $86.45 | $26.60 – $133.00 |
| MercyOne North Iowa Medical Center | Mason City, IA | $86.45 | $26.60 – $133.00 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $87.15 | $1.49 – $112.50 |
| Prisma Health Greer Memorial Hospital | GREER, SC | $87.75 | $4.82 – $286.14 |
| MultiCare Auburn Medical Center | Auburn, WA | $88.00 | $18.45 – $283.18 |
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $88.00 | $18.45 – $283.18 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $88.00 | $18.88 – $283.18 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $88.00 | $18.79 – $359.30 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $88.00 | $18.89 – $283.18 |
| MercyOne Dyersville Medical Center | Dyersville, IA | $88.40 | $51.41 – $153.08 |
| MercyOne Oelwein Medical Center | Oelwein, IA | $88.40 | $51.98 – $136.00 |