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Blood Count, Hemoglobin Cost in Kentucky
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 80 Kentucky hospitals. CPT 85018. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $17.23
📉 Low $3.76
📈 High $335
🏥 80 hospitals
🏛️ 69 with insurance contracts
Hospital comparison — Kentucky
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 80 hospitals.
Billed more than $17.23 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Humana | Centene | Cigna | Molina | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BAPTIST HEALTH DEACONESS MADISONVILLE HOSPITAL DRIVE MADISONVILLE |
$3.76 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $2.37 | $10.10 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH REGIONAL HOSPITAL OWENSBORO |
$4.76 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$4.79 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH MUHLENBERG COMMUNITY HOSPITAL GREENVILLE |
$5.81 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEACONESS UNION COUNTY HOSPITAL MORGANFIELD |
$7.00 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.32 | $4.30 | $2.37 | $4.30 | — |
| DEACONESS HENDERSON HOSPITAL HENDERSON |
$7.00 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.20 | $2.32 | $12.00 | $2.37 | $4.30 | $2.37 |
| ST. ELIZABETH FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$7.11 | $2.42 | $5.70 | — | $2.37 | $1.63 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH FT. THOMAS FT. THOMAS |
$7.11 | $2.42 | $5.70 | — | $2.37 | $1.63 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH COVINGTON COVINGTON |
$7.11 | $2.42 | $5.70 | — | $2.37 | $1.63 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH GRANT HOSPITAL WILLIAMSTOWN |
$7.11 | $2.42 | $5.70 | — | $2.37 | $1.63 | — | — | — |
| ST. ELIZABETH EDGEWOOD EDGEWOOD |
$7.11 | $2.42 | $5.70 | — | $2.37 | $1.63 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - SHELBYVILLE HOSPITAL SHELBYVILLE |
$7.60 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - UOFL HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$7.68 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.75 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MARY & ELIZABETH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$7.92 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTH SHEPHERDSVILLE |
$8.55 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT ALBANY ALBANY |
$9.00 | $2.70 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $6.59 | — | — | $2.79 |
| UOFL HEALTH - JEWISH HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$9.00 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT RUSSELLVILLE RUSSELLVILLE |
$9.00 | $1.09 | $1.08 | $1.14 | — | $7.20 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT SCOTTSVILLE SCOTTSVILLE |
$9.00 | $1.89 | $1.89 | $1.91 | — | $6.56 | — | — | $1.89 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT FRANKLIN FRANKLIN |
$9.00 | $2.16 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $6.57 | — | — | $2.43 |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER NORTHEAST LOUISVILLE |
$9.00 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT CAVERNA HORSE CAVE |
$9.00 | $2.16 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $6.57 | — | — | $2.43 |
| THE MEDICAL CENTER AT BOWLING GREEN BOWLING GREEN |
$9.00 | $1.91 | $1.89 | $1.93 | — | $4.82 | — | — | — |
| MARSHALL COUNTY HOSPITAL BENTON |
$9.10 | $5.73 | — | $5.62 | — | — | — | — | $5.62 |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER EAST LOUISVILLE |
$9.45 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| TRIGG COUNTY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$12.80 | $9.28 | $9.92 | $9.09 | $16.05 | — | — | — | $9.09 |
| JENNIE STUART MEDICAL CENTER HOPKINSVILLE |
$13.95 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.18 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $38.25 | — |
| UOFL HEALTH - MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHWEST LOUISVILLE |
$14.40 | $2.37 | $2.25 | $2.22 | $2.42 | $3.86 | — | — | — |
| NORTON WOMEN'S AND CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$14.80 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $27.53 | — | $57.72 | — |
| NORTON AUDUBON HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$14.80 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $27.53 | — | $57.72 | — |
| NORTON HEALTHCARE PAVILION LOUISVILLE |
$14.80 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $27.53 | — | $57.72 | — |
| NORTON BROWNSBORO HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$14.80 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $27.53 | — | $57.72 | — |
| NORTON WEST LOUISVILLE HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$14.80 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $27.53 | — | $57.72 | — |
| NORTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL LOUISVILLE |
$14.80 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $46.40 | — | $62.90 | — |
| PIKEVILLE MEDICAL CENTER PIKEVILLE |
$15.00 | — | — | — | $3.32 | — | — | — | — |
| CARROLL COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARROLLTON |
$15.60 | $8.32 | — | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | — | — | $2.32 |
| CALDWELL MEDICAL CENTER PRINCETON |
$15.80 | $6.95 | $2.37 | $1.71 | $10.42 | $17.90 | $7.58 | — | $2.32 |
| WAYNE COUNTY HOSPITAL HOSPITAL STREET MONTICELLO |
$16.06 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$16.48 | $25.58 | $30.44 | — | — | — | $2.61 | $37.07 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPH MOUNT STERLING MT. STERLING |
$17.23 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $2.37 | $42.77 | — |
| OWENSBORO HEALTH TWIN LAKES MEDICAL CENTER LEITCHFIELD |
$17.33 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FLEMING COUNTY HOSPITAL FOUNDATION DRIVE FLEMINGSBURG |
$18.46 | $19.38 | $22.60 | $20.00 | — | — | — | $80.00 | $20.00 |
| CRITTENDEN COMMUNITY HOSPITAL MARION |
$18.56 | $2.37 | $27.20 | — | $5.10 | $27.20 | — | — | $2.37 |
| SAINT JOSEPH BEREA BEREA |
$19.77 | $2.37 | $2.40 | $2.37 | $2.42 | $28.29 | $2.42 | $37.31 | — |
| LIVINGSTON HOSPITAL AND HEALTHCARE SERVICES SALEM |
$20.10 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - LOURDES HOSPITAL PADUCAH |
$21.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - MARCUM AND WALLACE HOSPITAL IRVINE |
$21.60 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CUMBERLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL BURKESVILLE |
$22.50 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHERN KENTUCKY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL BOWLING GREEN |
$22.50 | $22.50 | — | — | — | — | $22.50 | — | — |
| GATEWAY REHABILITATION HOSPITAL AT FLORENCE FLORENCE |
$22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | $22.50 | — | — |
| EPHRAIM MCDOWELL JAMES B. HAGGIN HOSPITAL HARRODSBURG |
$23.75 | $1.00 | $6.65 | $6.65 | — | $1.00 | — | — | $6.65 |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LONDON LONDON |
$23.91 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $2.37 | $60.97 | — |
| TUG VALLEY ARH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER HOSPITAL DRIVE SOUTH WILLIAMSON |
$24.60 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $2.37 | — | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH WOMEN'S HOSPITAL AT SAINT JOSEPH EAST LEXINGTON |
$26.92 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $42.88 | $2.37 | $60.97 | — |
| CENTERPOINT HEALTH - VERSAILLES AMSDEN AVENUE VERSAILLES |
$28.89 | $30.60 | $30.90 | $30.30 | $30.00 | — | — | $88.00 | $30.00 |
| JACKSON PURCHASE MEDICAL CENTER MAYFIELD |
$29.80 | $2.37 | $100 | $100 | $100 | — | $105 | $85.00 | $100 |
| CHI HEALTH SAINT JOSEPH HOSPITAL LEXINGTON |
$31.57 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $42.21 | $2.37 | $60.97 | — |
| CHI SAINT JOSEPH HEALTH FLAGET MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BARDSTOWN |
$34.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $59.13 | $2.37 | $73.71 | — |
| BARBOURVILLE ARH HOSPITAL HOSPITAL DR BARBOURVILLE |
$42.60 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | $2.37 | — | $2.37 | — | — |
| MEADOWVIEW REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MAYSVILLE |
$46.64 | $2.37 | $37.00 | $103 | — | — | — | — | $100 |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 85018, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $23.40 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
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That is the median of what the 80 Kentucky hospitals above publish for Blood count, hemoglobin — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Frequently asked questions
- How much does blood count, hemoglobin cost in Kentucky?
- Cash prices for blood count, hemoglobin (CPT 85018) in Kentucky range from $3.76 to $335, with a median of $17.23. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest blood count, hemoglobin in Kentucky?
- The cheapest Kentucky hospital published cash price for this procedure is $3.76. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Kentucky facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 85018 (Labs). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.