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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| MultiCare Covington Medical Center | Covington, WA | $367.60 | $103.21 – $707.45 |
| MultiCare Good Samaritan Hospital | Puyallup, WA | $367.60 | $105.59 – $707.45 |
| MultiCare Mary Bridge Children's Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $367.60 | $105.11 – $1,065.86 |
| MultiCare Allenmore Hospital | Tacoma, WA | $367.60 | $105.64 – $707.45 |
| Sentara Martha Jefferson Hospital | Charlottesville, VA | $371.00 | not published |
| Sentara RMH Medical Center | Harrisonburg, VA | $371.00 | not published |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $372.84 | $52.25 – $441.61 |
| 82-3844150 BMH Crittenden | West Memphis, AR | $373.80 | $125.54 – $264.30 |
| UPMC East | Monroeville, PA | $375.00 | $33.00 – $500.00 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $378.60 | $33.00 – $189.29 |
| UPMC St. Margaret | Pittsburgh, PA | $378.60 | $33.00 – $189.29 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Springfield | Ozark, MO | $380.25 | $50.99 – $306.39 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $622.71 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $612.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $688.50 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $745.11 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $612.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $612.00 |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center | Libertyville, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $612.00 |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital | Downers Grove, IL | $382.50 | $209.26 – $612.00 |
| UPMC Passavant-McCandless | Pittsburgh, PA | $384.00 | $33.00 – $220.10 |
| MercyOne Genesis Davenport West Medical Center | Davenport, IA | $385.80 | $138.15 – $193.40 |
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $387.36 | $347.01 – $790.86 |
| Boca Raton Regional Hospital | BOCA RATON, FL | $387.40 | $150.57 – $524.00 |
| HSHS St. Mary's Hospital | DECATUR, IL | $388.80 | $113.98 – $540.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Centralia | Centralia, IL | $389.40 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Madison | Madison, WI | $389.40 | not published |
| SSM Health Good Samaritan Hospital - Mt. Vernon | Mount Vernon, IL | $389.40 | not published |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $392.40 | not published |
| cleveland clinic florida weston hospital | Weston, FL | $393.90 | $74.43 – $515.10 |
| martin north hospital | Stuart, FL | $393.90 | $71.00 – $454.50 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $395.43 | $282.45 – $790.86 |
| Mercy Hospital Healdton | Healdton, OK | $396.50 | $93.35 – $188.21 |
| Mercy Orthopedic Hospital Fort Smith | Fort Smith, AR | $398.45 | $93.35 – $243.73 |
| CHI Health Mercy Council Bluffs | Council Bluffs, IA | $406.56 | $116.40 – $659.60 |
| CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center - Bergan Mercy | Omaha, NE | $406.56 | $131.92 – $659.60 |
| Lasting Hope Recovery Center | Omaha, NE | $406.56 | $131.92 – $659.60 |
| CHI Health Immanuel | Omaha, NE | $406.56 | $108.64 – $659.60 |
| CHI Health Lakeside | Omaha, NE | $406.56 | $124.16 – $659.60 |
| CHI Health Midlands | Papillion, NE | $406.56 | $139.68 – $659.60 |
| Kettering Health Main Campus (Kettering) | Kettering, OH | $412.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Miamisburg (Sycamore) | Miamisburg, OH | $412.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Dayton (Grandview) | Dayton, OH | $412.80 | not published |
| Soin Medical Center | Beaver Creek, OH | $412.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Greene Memorial | Xenia, OH | $412.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Hamilton (Fort Hamilton) | Hamilton, OH | $412.80 | not published |
| Kettering Health Troy | Troy, OH | $412.80 | not published |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $413.05 | not published |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $414.00 | $33.00 – $349.10 |
| BAYLOR UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER | Dallas, TX | $414.33 | $117.39 – $517.91 |