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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Texas Health Harris Methodist Hospital Southlake | Southlake, TX | $551.70 | $454.54 – $454.54 |
| AdventHealth Parker | Parker, CO | $560.74 | not published |
| AdventHealth Littleton | Littleton, CO | $560.74 | not published |
| AdventHealth Avista | Louisville, CO | $560.74 | not published |
| AdventHealth Porter | Denver, CO | $560.74 | not published |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock | Castle Rock, CO | $560.74 | not published |
| OSF Little Company of Mary Medical Center | Evergreen Park, IL | $561.00 | not published |
| MUSC Health Main Campus - Charleston | Charleston, SC | $562.50 | $150.57 – $221.67 |
| MUSC Health Orangeburg Medical Center | Orangeburg, SC | $562.50 | not published |
| OSF Saint Anthony's Health Center | Alton, IL | $565.80 | not published |
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $572.50 | not published |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center | Mission Hills, CA | $579.95 | not published |
| Mercy Medical Center Redding | Redding, CA | $587.62 | $129.66 – $408.66 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $591.84 | $108.55 – $822.00 |
| Marcum Wallace Hospital | Irvine, KY | $600.60 | not published |
| MUSC Health Kershaw Medical Center | Camden, SC | $606.00 | $150.57 – $165.63 |
| Love County Health Center | Marietta, OK | $610.00 | $93.35 – $93.35 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $615.52 | $136.65 – $692.46 |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $630.00 | $33.00 – $189.29 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Kokomo (St. Joseph Hospital & Health Center, Inc.) | Kokomo, IN | $630.60 | $141.42 – $650.00 |
| Ascension St. Vincent Mercy (St. Vincent Madison County Health System, Inc.) | Elwood, IN | $634.80 | $141.42 – $650.00 |
| Wellstar Cobb Hospital | Austell, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Douglas Hospital | Douglasville, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Kennestone Hospital | Marietta, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar MCG Health | Augusta, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Paulding Hospital | Hiram, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Roosevelt Long Term Acute Care at Warm Springs | P O Box 280, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| Wellstar North Fulton Hospital | Roswell, GA | $639.21 | not published |
| OSF Saint Elizabeth Medical Center | Ottawa, IL | $646.80 | not published |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $647.40 | $1.10 – $896.40 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $647.40 | $133.35 – $896.40 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $647.40 | $133.79 – $896.40 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $647.40 | $124.30 – $896.40 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $647.40 | $124.30 – $896.40 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $647.40 | $133.79 – $896.40 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $647.40 | $124.30 – $896.40 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $647.40 | $144.32 – $896.40 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $647.40 | $124.30 – $896.40 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $647.40 | $133.79 – $896.40 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $647.40 | $120.01 – $896.40 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $647.40 | $124.30 – $896.40 |
| MUSC Health Lancaster Medical Center | Lancaster, SC | $659.00 | $150.57 – $165.63 |
| CHI Health Plainview | Plainview, NE | $677.88 | $492.27 – $1,092.84 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $685.80 | not published |
| CHI Health Schuyler | Schuyler, NE | $685.95 | $172.86 – $913.69 |
| Mercy Medical Center Mt. Shasta | Mt Shasta, CA | $690.87 | $48.72 – $198.94 |