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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MercyOne Elkader Medical Center | Elkader, IA | $88.40 | $70.00 – $142.15 |
| MercyOne Newton Medical Center | Newton, IA | $88.40 | $27.20 – $136.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital Medical Center | GREEN BAY, WI | $88.44 | $37.44 – $129.61 |
| HSHS St. Nicholas Hospital | SHEBOYGAN, WI | $88.44 | $37.44 – $129.81 |
| HSHS St. Vincent Hospital | Green Bay, WI | $88.44 | $38.82 – $128.93 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $88.61 | not published |
| Mid Coast Hospital | Brunswick, ME | $89.35 | $13.52 – $83.99 |
| St. Joseph's Behavioral Health Center | Stockton, CA | $89.94 | $15.75 – $126.00 |
| Dickenson Community Hospital | CLINTWOOD, VA | $90.16 | $13.44 – $162.56 |
| Lee County Community Hospital | PENNINGTON GAP, VA | $90.16 | $13.44 – $162.56 |
| Johnson County Community Hospital | MOUNTAIN CITY, TN | $90.16 | $1.04 – $123.12 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $90.33 | $20.00 – $147.17 |
| Pen Bay Medical Center | Rockport, ME | $90.40 | $34.16 – $59.21 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $90.60 | $56.86 – $59.15 |
| Northwestern Medicine Kishwaukee Hospital | DeKalb, IL | $91.00 | not published |
| Banner Page Hospital | Page, AZ | $91.35 | $24.53 – $142.50 |
| Bristol Regional Medical Center | BRISTOL, TN | $91.65 | $1.04 – $134.31 |
| Franklin Woods Community Hospital | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $91.65 | $1.27 – $118.38 |
| Greeneville Community Hospital | GREENEVILLE, TN | $91.65 | $1.04 – $120.01 |
| Hawkins County Memorial Hospital | ROGERSVILLE, TN | $91.65 | $1.04 – $122.05 |
| Holston Valley Medical Center | KINGSPORT, TN | $91.65 | $1.04 – $134.31 |
| Indian Path Community Hospital | KINGSPORT, TN | $91.65 | $1.04 – $128.45 |
| Johnson City Medical Center | JOHNSON CITY, TN | $91.65 | $1.04 – $120.01 |
| Johnston Memorial Hospital | ABINGDON, VA | $91.65 | $1.04 – $125.48 |
| Lonesome Pine Hospital | BIG STONE GAP, VA | $91.65 | $7.47 – $138.14 |
| Russell County Hospital | LEBANON, VA | $91.65 | $13.44 – $125.48 |
| Smyth County Community Hospital | MARION, VA | $91.65 | $13.44 – $125.48 |
| Sycamore Shoals Hospital | ELIZABETHTON, TN | $91.65 | $1.04 – $118.38 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Highlands | Sparta, TN | $91.73 | $0.90 – $97.06 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas DeKalb | Smithville, TN | $91.73 | $0.90 – $97.06 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas River Park | McMinnville, TN | $91.73 | $1.34 – $97.06 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Rutherford | Murfreesboro, TN | $91.73 | $0.90 – $97.06 |
| Ascension Saint Thomas Midtown | Nashville, TN | $91.73 | $0.90 – $97.06 |
| St. Elizabeth Community Hospital | Red Bluff, CA | $91.98 | $17.28 – $154.35 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $91.98 | $37.50 – $123.24 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $92.45 | $1.76 – $174.96 |
| Rochester General Hospital | Rochester, NY | $92.99 | not published |
| Newark Wayne Community Hospital | Newark, NY | $92.99 | not published |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $94.50 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $94.50 | $34.06 – $145.75 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $94.50 | $66.30 – $145.75 |
| OVIEDO MEDICAL CENTER | Oviedo, FL | $95.34 | $33.84 – $81.50 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | HIGHLAND, IL | $96.48 | $74.21 – $179.08 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Jennings (St. Vincent Jennings Hospital, Inc.) | Vernon, IN | $96.60 | $7.93 – $131.98 |
| HCA FLORIDA AVENTURA HOSPITAL | HIALEAH, FL | $98.00 | $33.84 – $88.73 |
| Virginia Mason Medical Center | Seattle, WA | $98.94 | $100.59 – $100.59 |
| St. Mary Medical Center | Long Beach, CA | $99.33 | $22.31 – $123.95 |
| HSHS St. Francis Hospital | LITCHFIELD, IL | $99.36 | $105.15 – $138.00 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $100.00 | $33.43 – $160.00 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $100.00 | $33.43 – $160.00 |