Reticulocyte direct measurement automated cost at US hospitals
HC Reticulocyte Direct Measurement Automated · CPT 85046
$3.21
lowest cash price
$36.57
national median
$371.20
highest cash price
572
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $3.21–$371.20 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($5.57) → Sep 1, 2026 ($49.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $31.98 | $44.46 | $142.74 |
| Arizona | 18 | $3.65 | $10.89 | $33.40 |
| Arkansas | 8 | $4.80 | $55.90 | $72.00 |
| California | 55 | $3.21 | $29.12 | $143.93 |
| Colorado | 15 | $4.79 | $94.06 | $94.06 |
| Florida | 58 | $12.53 | $62.00 | $304.00 |
| Georgia | 24 | $22.23 | $22.23 | $22.23 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $21.12 | $21.12 | $33.75 |
| Illinois | 47 | $7.80 | $46.90 | $361.60 |
| Indiana | 26 | $12.60 | $57.00 | $126.60 |
| Iowa | 31 | $33.57 | $44.85 | $247.00 |
| Kansas | 11 | $59.80 | $59.80 | $59.80 |
| Kentucky | 10 | $8.84 | $69.92 | $69.92 |
| Louisiana | 2 | $37.44 | $37.44 | $37.44 |
| Maine | 7 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Maryland | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| Michigan | 27 | $7.52 | $19.00 | $371.20 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $24.80 | $36.57 | $114.40 |
| Mississippi | 5 | $6.40 | $8.00 | $17.60 |
| Missouri | 19 | $26.40 | $29.15 | $83.85 |
| Montana | 2 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 |
| Nebraska | 9 | $10.23 | $46.20 | $93.94 |
| Nevada | 1 | $53.98 | $53.98 | $53.98 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New Jersey | 21 | $5.57 | $6.13 | $6.13 |
| New Mexico | 2 | not published by hospital | not published by hospital | not published by hospital |
| New York | 19 | $5.57 | $5.57 | $118.00 |
| North Carolina | 14 | $41.00 | $41.00 | $41.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $32.00 | $32.00 | $32.00 |
| Ohio | 51 | $17.00 | $40.00 | $206.70 |
| Oklahoma | 16 | $20.15 | $35.10 | $66.55 |
| Oregon | 12 | $10.50 | $13.50 | $24.32 |
| Pennsylvania | 12 | $28.50 | $54.00 | $85.20 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $22.50 | $49.50 | $218.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $29.60 | $35.20 | $113.60 |
| Tennessee | 22 | $6.20 | $54.54 | $216.00 |
| Texas | 107 | $10.89 | $66.44 | $352.00 |
| Virginia | 21 | $22.00 | $83.50 | $336.96 |
| Washington | 25 | $8.67 | $36.00 | $120.64 |
| West Virginia | 15 | $13.50 | $35.00 | $71.50 |
| Wisconsin | 30 | $18.70 | $47.50 | $59.20 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $7.14 | $10.81 | $11.68 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wellstar Spalding Regional Hospital | Griffin, GA | $22.23 | $5.57 – $10.92 |
| Wellstar Sylvan Grove Hospital | Jackson, GA | $22.23 | $9.78 – $19.27 |
| Wellstar West Georgia Medical Center | Lagrange, GA | $22.23 | $5.57 – $10.92 |
| Wellstar Windy Hill Hospital | Marietta, GA | $22.23 | $5.57 – $10.92 |
| MUSC Health Black River Medical Center | Cades, SC | $22.50 | $3.20 – $11.43 |
| HCA FLORIDA PALMS WEST HOSPITAL | LOXAHATCHEE, FL | $23.00 | $5.51 – $82.35 |
| Trinity Medical Center East | Steubenville, OH | $23.31 | $2.75 – $31.49 |
| St Francis Downtown | Greenville, SC | $24.00 | not published |
| St Francis Eastside | Greenville, SC | $24.00 | not published |
| MEDICAL CITY FRISCO HOSPITAL | Frisco, TX | $24.06 | $4.68 – $21.48 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $24.32 | $4.23 – $136.80 |
| cleveland clinic main campus | Cleveland, OH | $24.70 | $1.10 – $34.20 |
| akron general | Akron, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| avon hospital | Avon, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| euclid hospital | Euclid, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| fairview hospital | Cleveland, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| lutheran hospital | Cleveland, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| hillcrest hospital | Mayfield Heights, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| lodi hospital | Lodi, OH | $24.70 | $2.87 – $34.20 |
| marymount hospital | Garfield Heights, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| medina hospital | Medina, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| mercy hospital | Canton, OH | $24.70 | $1.11 – $34.20 |
| south pointe hospital | Warrensville Heights, OH | $24.70 | $0.95 – $34.20 |
| Sanford Wheaton | Wheaton, MN | $24.80 | $7.51 – $27.90 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - St. Elizabeth Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Appleton, WI | $25.65 | $5.57 – $21.50 |
| Banner Baywood Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $25.65 | $5.57 – $42.75 |
| Ascension NE Wisconsin - Mercy Campus (Ascension NE Wisconsin, Inc.) | Oshkosh, WI | $25.65 | $5.57 – $21.50 |
| HCA FLORIDA LAKE CITY HOSPITAL | LIVE OAK, FL | $25.75 | $5.01 – $76.09 |
| HCA FLORIDA NORTH FLORIDA HOSPITAL | NEWBERRY, FL | $26.23 | $5.01 – $85.42 |
| SSM Health Cardinal Glennon Children's Hospital | Saint Louis, MO | $26.40 | $5.57 – $10.81 |
| Banner Payson Medical Center | Payson, AZ | $28.16 | $5.57 – $51.30 |
| Sentara Halifax Regional Hospital | South Boston, VA | $28.50 | $4.85 – $5.85 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $28.50 | $5.26 – $11.57 |
| HSHS St. John's Hospital | IL 62769|301 N. 8th St., IL | $28.80 | $4.17 – $40.00 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $28.90 | $5.19 – $42.20 |
| Orange County Anaheim Medical Center | Anaheim, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Baldwin Park Medical Center | BALDWIN PARK, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Downey Medical Center | Downey, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Bernardino - Fontana Medical Center | FONTANA, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Riverside Medical Center | RIVERSIDE, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| South Bay Medical Center | HARBOR CITY, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Marcos Medical Center | SAN MARCOS, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| West Los Angeles Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Woodland Hills Medical Center | WOODLAND HILLS, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Panorama Medical Center | PANORAMA CITY, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| San Diego Clairemont Mesa Medical Center | SAN DIEGO, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Los Angeles Sunset Medical Center | LOS ANGELES, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| Moreno Valley Medical Center | MORENO VALLEY, CA | $29.12 | $3.00 – $3.00 |
| SSM Health St. Clare Hospital - Fenton | Fenton, MO | $29.15 | $5.57 – $22.98 |
| SSM Health DePaul Hospital - St. Louis | Bridgeton, MO | $29.15 | $5.57 – $22.98 |