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Red blood cells each unit cost at US hospitals
HC RED BLOOD CELLS EACH UNIT · HCPCS P9021
$145.80
lowest cash price
$759.60
national median
$2,500.80
highest cash price
13
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $145.80–$2,500.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Mar 1, 2026 ($630.00) → Jul 1, 2026 ($1,275.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maryland | 1 | $145.80 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
| Ohio | 3 | $1,056.75 | $1,275.00 | $1,695.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 9 | $200.40 | $759.60 | $2,500.80 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $145.80 | $243.00 – $243.00 |
| UPMC Somerset | Somerset, PA | $200.40 | $33.00 – $250.50 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $378.60 | $33.00 – $536.35 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $384.00 | $33.00 – $225.25 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $630.00 | $33.00 – $945.00 |
| UPMC Muncy | Muncy, PA | $759.60 | $33.00 – $1,012.80 |
| UPMC Williamsport | Williamsport, PA | $759.60 | $33.00 – $1,012.80 |
| UPMC Wellsboro | Wellsboro, PA | $919.20 | $33.00 – $629.10 |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $1,056.75 | $150.57 – $271.03 |
| University Hospitals St. John Medical Center | Westlake OH, OH | $1,275.00 | $150.57 – $1,530.00 |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $1,695.00 | $303.54 – $2,034.00 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $1,855.20 | $33.00 – $2,628.20 |
| UPMC Presbyterian | Pittsburgh, PA | $2,500.80 | $33.00 – $3,542.80 |