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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northwestern Memorial Hospital | Chicago, IL | $449.40 | not published |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $457.65 | $129.66 – $864.45 |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $459.20 | $137.10 – $516.60 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $460.00 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $462.60 | $30.00 – $616.80 |
| SOUTHERN HILLS MEDICAL CENTER | ANTIOCH, TN | $462.81 | $85.45 – $85.45 |
| SUMMIT MEDICAL CENTER | MT JULIET, TN | $462.81 | $85.45 – $85.45 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - BUDA | Suite 110, TX | $464.14 | $92.83 – $580.17 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - PFLUGERVILLE | Suite 100, TX | $464.14 | $85.09 – $696.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER - CEDAR PARK | Cedar Park, TX | $464.14 | $140.65 – $696.20 |
| BAYLOR SCOTT & WHITE MEDICAL CENTER - TAYLOR | Taylor, TX | $464.14 | $146.98 – $618.85 |
| Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital | Grass Valley, CA | $465.43 | $129.66 – $597.80 |
| Sanford Sheldon Medical Center | Sheldon, IA | $468.00 | $166.73 – $526.50 |
| Sanford Clear Lake Medical Center | Clear Lake, SD | $473.60 | $303.70 – $532.80 |
| Sanford Canby Medical Center | Canby, MN | $476.00 | $144.05 – $535.50 |
| Sanford Chamberlain Medical Center | Chamberlain, SD | $478.40 | $204.52 – $538.20 |
| Sanford USD Medical Center | Sioux Falls, SD | $481.60 | $136.65 – $541.80 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $490.40 | $180.84 – $551.70 |
| Inova Alexandria Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $494.50 | $144.32 – $543.95 |
| Inova Fairfax Hospital | Falls Church, VA | $494.50 | $144.32 – $543.95 |
| Inova Fair Oaks Hospital | VA 22033-1709, VA | $494.50 | $144.32 – $543.95 |
| Inova Loudoun Hospital | Leesburg, VA | $494.50 | $144.32 – $543.95 |
| Inova Mount Vernon Hospital | Alexandria, VA | $494.50 | $144.32 – $543.95 |
| 64-0682111 BMH DeSoto | Southaven, MS | $498.40 | $105.00 – $370.02 |
| UPMC Kane | Kane, PA | $500.40 | $33.00 – $391.03 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $506.00 | $150.57 – $270.47 |
| Sanford Westbrook Hospital | Westbrook, MN | $507.20 | $153.49 – $570.60 |
| Sanford Tracy Hospital | Tracy, MN | $507.20 | $153.49 – $570.60 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $509.60 | $137.10 – $573.30 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $511.27 | $129.66 – $1,425.98 |
| HSHS St. Joseph's Hospital | Breese, IL | $514.80 | $108.55 – $715.00 |
| 62-0123940 BMH Collierville | Collierville, TN | $523.32 | $48.05 – $264.30 |
| UPMC Bedford | Everett, PA | $525.60 | $31.50 – $788.40 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Heart Center (St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana, LLC) | Carmel, IN | $536.40 | $141.42 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Clay (St. Vincent Clay Hospital, Inc.) | Brazil, IN | $551.40 | $141.42 – $650.00 |
| Texas Health Arlington Memorial Hospital | Arlington, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |
| Texas Health Center for Diagnostics and Surgery Plano | Plano, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Flower Mound | Flower Mound, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Denton | Denton, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |
| Texas Health Presbyterian Hospital Dallas | Dallas, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |
| Texas Health Heart & Vascular Hospital Arlington | Arlington, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |
| Texas Health Hospital Rockwall | Rockwall, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |