Hemoglobin test cost in Ann Arbor, MI — inpatient
In Ann Arbor, MI, 3 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $7.37 to $22.40, with a median of $17.55. The lowest listed price is at Forest Health Medical Center — $10.18 less than the median here. Across Michigan, the median is $16.00 at 90 hospitals.
Cash prices at 3 facilities across 3 cities for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Feb 26, 2026 and Mar 31, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Ann Arbor, MI.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Health Medical Center lowest Ypsilanti, MI · (734) 547-4700 HEMOGLOBIN File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $7.37 | $7.37 | $2.37–$5.16 | — |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Chelsea, MI · (734) 475-3911 HC POCT Hemoglobin File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $17.55 | $27.00 | $1.30–$27.00 | 35% |
| St Joseph Mercy Chelsea Chelsea, MI · (734) 475-3911 HC Hemoglobin File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $20.80 | $32.00 | $1.30–$32.00 | 35% |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor, MI · (734) 764-1505 HC-Lab-Hcah POC-Hemoglobin Blood Gas+1 more line at this price File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $22.40 | $56.00 | $24.08–$59.52 | 60% |
| Forest Health Medical Center Ypsilanti, MI · (734) 547-4700 HEMOCUE MICROCUVETTES File of Feb 26, 2026 · source file | $27.34 | $27.34 | $2.37–$19.14 | — |
| University of Michigan Health Ann Arbor, MI · (734) 764-1505 HC-Lab-Hemoglobin POC File of Mar 31, 2026 · source file | $28.00 | $70.00 | $30.10–$74.40 | 60% |
Inpatient: lowest $7.37, median $17.55, highest $22.40 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $17.55 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 2 of 3 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is below every plan's rate. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
A hemoglobin test measures the oxygen-carrying protein in red blood cells. It is used to check for anemia or bleeding and to follow treatment.
What the price covers
The price usually covers running the test. The blood draw (36415) is often billed as a separate line.