Red blood cells each unit cost at US hospitals
HC RED BLOOD CELLS EACH UNIT · HCPCS P9021
$24.85
lowest cash price
$393.90
national median
$3,069.00
highest cash price
559
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $24.85–$3,069.00 — the variation is the story.
Most expensive published cash price
$3,069.00
University Hospitals Cleveland Medical Center — Cleveland OH 44106|3999 Richmond Road, OHMedian cash price over time
Nov 1, 2025 ($382.50) → Sep 1, 2026 ($494.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 4 | $904.80 | $1,307.28 | $1,316.64 |
| Arizona | 5 | $24.85 | $227.17 | $372.84 |
| Arkansas | 9 | $116.47 | $365.30 | $1,235.00 |
| California | 66 | $35.40 | $124.32 | $1,155.41 |
| Colorado | 13 | $560.74 | $560.74 | $560.74 |
| Florida | 21 | $387.40 | $432.90 | $1,859.21 |
| Georgia | 20 | $639.21 | $639.21 | $1,298.57 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $84.16 | $84.16 | $429.75 |
| Illinois | 39 | $143.75 | $449.40 | $963.60 |
| Indiana | 6 | $536.40 | $630.60 | $1,714.88 |
| Iowa | 17 | $302.84 | $302.84 | $468.00 |
| Kansas | 2 | $715.45 | $715.45 | $715.45 |
| Kentucky | 13 | $157.46 | $600.60 | $1,714.88 |
| Louisiana | 6 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | $145.80 | $145.80 | $145.80 |
| Michigan | 25 | $194.32 | $226.07 | $1,003.20 |
| Minnesota | 14 | $430.40 | $926.11 | $1,138.09 |
| Mississippi | 8 | $87.36 | $252.54 | $1,245.92 |
| Missouri | 16 | $214.50 | $214.50 | $413.05 |
| Montana | 2 | $319.20 | $319.20 | $320.80 |
| Nebraska | 8 | $234.00 | $406.56 | $685.95 |
| Nevada | 3 | $219.97 | $243.58 | $306.88 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $102.81 | $157.72 | $170.00 |
| New Mexico | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 16 | $170.78 | $170.78 | $352.11 |
| North Carolina | 13 | $344.93 | $344.93 | $572.50 |
| North Dakota | 2 | $509.60 | $509.60 | $615.52 |
| Ohio | 60 | $214.80 | $647.40 | $3,069.00 |
| Oklahoma | 10 | $356.85 | $396.50 | $1,347.45 |
| Oregon | 5 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Pennsylvania | 23 | $200.40 | $378.60 | $2,500.80 |
| South Carolina | 10 | $309.00 | $506.00 | $659.00 |
| South Dakota | 5 | $459.20 | $478.40 | $490.40 |
| Tennessee | 33 | $106.26 | $416.07 | $1,382.62 |
| Texas | 86 | $132.75 | $414.33 | $1,857.33 |
| Virginia | 21 | $106.26 | $494.50 | $790.00 |
| Washington | 31 | $130.65 | $220.40 | $420.00 |
| West Virginia | 1 | $306.50 | $306.50 | $306.50 |
| Wisconsin | 19 | $297.50 | $439.45 | $460.00 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roane County Medical Center | Harriman, TN | not published | $71.18 – $168.14 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Kleberg | Kingsville, TX | not published | $90.51 – $292.12 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Beeville | Beeville, TX | not published | $146.06 – $292.12 |
| CHRISTUS Spohn Hospital - Alice | Alice, TX | not published | $146.06 – $292.12 |
| CHRISTUS Southeast Texas Jasper Memorial | Jasper, TX | not published | $145.59 – $291.18 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Winnsboro | Winnsboro, TX | not published | $212.00 – $212.00 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Sulphur Springs | Sulphur Springs, TX | not published | $148.65 – $297.30 |
| CHRISTUS Trinity Mother Frances Hospital - Jacksonville | Jacksonville, TX | not published | $212.00 – $212.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | not published | $148.16 – $566.25 |
| Swedish Edmonds Hospital | Edmonds, WA | not published | $150.57 – $573.02 |
| Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus | Lakewood, NJ | not published | $157.72 – $313.86 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Shawnee | Shawnee, OK | not published | $150.57 – $293.61 |
| indian river hospital | Vero Beach, FL | not published | $74.43 – $169.29 |
| Monmouth Medical Center | Long Branch, NJ | not published | $159.74 – $2,199.00 |
| Jersey City Medical Center | Jersey City, NJ | not published | $169.96 – $338.22 |
| cleveland clinic childrens hospital for rehabilitation | Cleveland, OH | not published | $290.60 – $336.48 |
| Community Medical Center | Toms River, NJ | not published | $157.72 – $313.86 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | not published | $144.32 – $510.33 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Midwest | Midwest City, OK | not published | $150.57 – $322.22 |
| MEDICAL CITY ARLINGTON HOSPITAL | RED OAK, TX | not published | $138.33 – $138.33 |
| Lincoln Health | Damariscotta, ME | not published | $93.09 – $863.18 |
| Stephens Memorial Hospital | Norway, ME | not published | $93.09 – $663.97 |
| MEDICAL CITY WEATHERFORD HOSPITAL | Weatherford, TX | not published | $155.99 – $1,021.48 |
| MEDICAL CITY MCKINNEY HOSPITAL | McKinney, TX | not published | $155.99 – $1,021.48 |
| Corewell Health Wayne | Wayne, MI | not published | $73.58 – $203.27 |
| Corewell Health Troy | Troy, MI | not published | $73.58 – $211.84 |
| Corewell Health Trenton | Trenton, MI | not published | $73.58 – $203.27 |
| Corewell Health Taylor | Taylor, MI | not published | $73.58 – $203.27 |
| Corewell Health Gross Pointe | Grosse Pointe, MI | not published | $73.58 – $212.86 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | not published | $73.58 – $271.03 |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | not published | $73.58 – $271.03 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | not published | $73.58 – $73.58 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $73.58 – $271.03 |
| St Elias Specialty Hospital | Anchorage, AK | not published | $18.77 – $158.85 |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | not published | $18.77 – $158.85 |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | not published | $73.58 – $271.03 |
| MaineHealth - Memorial Hospital | North Conway, NH | not published | $93.09 – $148.65 |
| Corewell Health Lakeland St. Joseph | St Joseph, MI | not published | $150.57 – $308.28 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | not published | $148.16 – $566.25 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | not published | $73.58 – $73.58 |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | not published | $73.58 – $271.03 |
| Franklin Memorial Hospital | Farmington, ME | not published | $93.09 – $626.55 |
| CHRISTUS Children's Hospital | San Antonio, TX | not published | $385.80 – $385.80 |
| SSM Health St. Anthony Hospital - Oklahoma City | Oklahoma City, OK | not published | $150.57 – $322.22 |
| MercyOne Genesis Aledo Medical Center | Aledo, IL | not published | $144.32 – $363.03 |
| MEDICAL CITY GREEN OAKS HOSPITAL | DALLAS, TX | not published | $1,021.48 – $1,021.48 |
| MercyOne Genesis Silvis Medical Center | Silvis, IL | not published | $134.05 – $225.66 |
| CHRISTUS St. Francis Cabrini Hospital | Alexandria, LA | not published | $134.53 – $416.30 |
| CHRISTUS Shreveport-Bossier Health System-Highland | Shreveport, LA | not published | $133.68 – $277.87 |
| CHRISTUS Ochsner St. Patrick Hospital | Lake Charles, LA | not published | $130.69 – $324.03 |