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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center | Livingston, NJ | $120.57 | $161.92 – $323.84 |
| Fresno Medical Center | FRESNO, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Redwood City Medical Center | Redwood City, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Oakland Medical Center | Oakland, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| San Leandro Medical Center | SAN LEANDRO, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Santa Clara Medical Center | SANTA CLARA, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| San Rafael Medical Center | SAN RAFAEL, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Santa Rosa Medical Center | SANTA ROSA, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| South San Francisco Medical Center | SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| South Sacramento Medical Center | SACRAMENTO, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Vacaville Medical Center | VACAVILLE, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Walnut Creek Medical Center | WALNUT CREEK, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Vallejo Medical Center | VALLEJO, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Antioch Medical Center | ANTIOCH, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Fremont Medical Center | FREMONT, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Roseville Medical Center | ROSEVILLE, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| San Jose Medical Center | SAN JOSE, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| San Francisco Medical Center | SAN FRANCISCO, CA | $124.32 | not published |
| Northridge Hospital Medical Center | Northridge, CA | $126.67 | $113.50 – $4,018.00 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $130.65 | $326.34 – $368.74 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Lufkin | Lufkin, TX | $132.75 | $100.00 – $796.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial Livingston | Livingston, TX | $132.75 | $100.00 – $796.50 |
| St. Luke's Health Memorial San Augustine | San Augustine, TX | $132.75 | $100.00 – $920.40 |
| Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital Somerset | Somerville, NJ | $134.69 | $157.72 – $313.86 |
| Providence Cedars-Sinai Tarzana Medical Center | Tarzana, CA | $136.50 | not published |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $137.86 | $326.34 – $368.74 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $138.40 | $194.90 – $460.41 |
| St. Francis Hospital | Federal Way, WA | $142.24 | $326.34 – $368.74 |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Glenoaks | Glendale Heights, IL | $143.75 | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Hinsdale | Hinsdale, IL | $143.75 | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth La Grange | La Grange, IL | $143.75 | not published |
| Uchicago Medicine Adventhealth Bolingbrook | Bolingbrook, IL | $143.75 | not published |
| UPMC Western Maryland | Cumberland, MD | $145.80 | $243.00 – $243.00 |
| St. John's Camarillo Hospital | Camarillo, CA | $146.73 | $90.45 – $340.16 |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Med Center San Pedro | San Pedro, CA | $149.80 | not published |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Med Center Torrance | Torrance, CA | $149.80 | not published |
| St. Joseph Medical Center | Tacoma, WA | $150.12 | $326.34 – $368.74 |
| Providence Saint John's Health Center | Santa Monica, CA | $150.85 | $150.57 – $326.31 |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital | Chewelah, WA | $156.10 | not published |
| CHI Saint Joseph Health - Saint Joseph East | Lexington, KY | $157.46 | $95.81 – $356.72 |
| Ocean University Medical Center | Brick, NJ | $157.72 | $144.32 – $356.00 |
| Southern Ocean Medical Center | Manahawkin, NJ | $157.72 | $157.72 – $359.00 |
| Bayshore Medical Center | Holmdel, NJ | $159.74 | $159.74 – $357.00 |
| Jersey Shore University Medical Center | Neptune City, NJ | $159.74 | $159.74 – $380.00 |
| Riverview Medical Center | Red Bank, NJ | $159.74 | $159.74 – $361.00 |
| Raritan Bay Medical Center | Perth Amboy, NJ | $159.88 | $159.88 – $353.00 |
| JFK Johnson Rehabilitation Institute (JRI) | Edison, NJ | $159.88 | $144.32 – $382.00 |
| St. Elizabeth Hospital | Enumclaw, WA | $160.16 | $77.06 – $407.92 |
| RIDEOUT MEMORIAL HOSPITAL | Marysville, CA | $161.92 | $140.03 – $271.03 |