Lab tests CPT 85018 Outpatient

Hemoglobin test cost in Austin, TX

In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 30 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test: from $2.61 to $249.00, with a median of $46.90. The lowest listed price is at The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center — $44.29 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $47.00 at 287 hospitals.

Cash prices at 30 facilities across 12 cities for code 85018, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Sep 1, 2026.

Lowest$2.61The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center
Median$46.90half pay less
Highest$249.00in this market
Difference95.4×highest vs lowest

Where each hospital's price falls

Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.

median
Lowest $2.61Highest $249.00

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
The Hospital at Westlake Medical Center lowest Austin, TX · (512) 327-0000 HEMOGLOBIN $2.61 $16.55 $1.99–$11.59 84% —
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN REF TEST, HBGSHD $4.02 $6.00 $1.62–$5.70 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 HEMOGLOBIN $14.49 $40.25 $1.99–$18.11 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 HEMOGLOBIN $14.49 $40.25 $1.99–$18.11 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $24.12 $67.00 $1.99–$30.15 64% —
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Ascension Seton Edgar B Davis Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $24.12 $67.00 $1.99–$30.15 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 RT TOTAL HB $35.82 $99.50 $1.99–$44.77 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 RT TOTAL HB $35.82 $99.50 $1.99–$44.77 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HEMOGLOBIN $38.34 $106.50 $1.99–$47.92 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $38.34 $106.50 $1.99–$47.92 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $38.34 $106.50 $1.99–$47.92 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 HEMOGLOBIN $38.34 $106.50 $1.99–$47.92 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Hays Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Southwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-9000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Dell Seton Medical Center at the University of Tx Austin, TX · (512) 324-7000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HEMOGLOBIN $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Medical Center Austin Austin, TX · (512) 324-1000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 HEMOGLOBIN $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Northwest Austin, TX · (512) 324-6000 RT TOTAL HB $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Ascension Seton Smithville Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $39.78 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 64% —
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC HEMOGLOBIN BY COLORIMETRIC $42.21 $63.00 $2.37–$59.85 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC HEMOGLOBIN $44.22 $66.00 $2.37–$62.70 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN (HGB), POCT $44.22 $66.00 $2.37–$62.70 33% Mar 5, 2026
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Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 HEMOGLOBIN $45.11 $125.30 $1.99–$56.38 64% —
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Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 HEMOGLOBIN $45.11 $125.30 $1.99–$56.38 64% —
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$58.63 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN $46.90 $78.17 $2.49–$50.81 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN, TDH $46.90 $78.17 $2.49–$50.81 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $46.90 $78.17 $3.48–$62.54 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC HEMOGLOBIN $46.90 $78.17 $3.48–$62.54 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC HEMOGLOBIN, TDH $46.90 $78.17 $3.48–$62.54 40% Jun 12, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$58.63 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC HEMOGLOBIN $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$58.63 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC HEMOGLOBIN, TDH $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$58.63 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $46.90 $78.17 $2.49–$50.81 40% Jun 3, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC HEMOGLOBIN $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$58.63 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC HEMOGLOBIN, TDH $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$58.63 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC HEMOGLOBIN $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC HEMOGLOBIN, TDH $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN, TDH $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC HEMOGLOBIN, TDH $46.90 $78.17 $1.99–$70.35 40% Jun 13, 2026
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX RT TOTAL HB $69.65 $99.50 $1.99–$44.77 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX RT TOTAL HB $69.65 $99.50 $1.99–$44.77 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HEMOGLOBIN $77.35 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX HEMOGLOBIN $77.35 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $77.35 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 30% —
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Ascension Seton Austin, TX RT BLOOD HEMOGLOBIN $77.35 $110.50 $1.99–$49.73 30% —
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PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Round Rock Round Rock, TX Hemoglobin $190.00 $190.00 $1.78–$171.00 — Aug 6, 2026
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Warm Springs Rehabilitation Hospital of Kyle Kyle, TX Hemoglobin $190.00 $190.00 $1.78–$171.00 — Aug 6, 2026
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St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Pflugerville, TX · (512) 341-1000 HEMOGLOBIN $194.00 $194.00 $9.70–$174.60 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's Round Rock Medical Center Pflugerville, TX · (512) 341-1000 Blood count; hemoglobin (Hgb) $194.00 $194.00 $2.03–$2.37 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 476-7111 HEMOGLOBIN $215.00 $215.00 $144.91 — Sep 1, 2026
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Heart Hosp of Austin Austin, TX HEMOGLOBIN $215.00 $215.00 $144.91 — Sep 1, 2026
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St Davids Rehab Austin, TX HEMOGLOBIN $215.00 $215.00 $144.91 — Sep 1, 2026
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Heart Hosp of Austin at St. David's Round Rock Round Rock, TX HEMOGLOBIN $215.00 $215.00 $144.91 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's Georgetown Hospital Georgetown, TX · (512) 476-7111 HEMOGLOBIN $215.00 $215.00 $144.91 — Sep 1, 2026
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Pam Specialty Hospital of Luling Luling, TX Hemoglobin $239.25 $239.25 $1.78–$215.33 — Aug 6, 2026
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St. David's South Austin Medical Center Bastrop, TX · (512) 448-7107 HEMOGLOBIN $248.00 $248.00 $167.15 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 901-1000 HEMOGLOBIN $249.00 $249.00 $165.59 — Sep 1, 2026
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St.davids Surgical Hospital Austin, TX HEMOGLOBIN $249.00 $249.00 $165.59 — Sep 1, 2026
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St.davids Surgical Hospital Austin, TX Blood count; hemoglobin (Hgb) $249.00 $249.00 $2.37 — Sep 1, 2026
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St. David's North Austin Medical Center Austin, TX · (512) 901-1000 Blood count; hemoglobin (Hgb) $249.00 $249.00 $2.03–$2.37 — Sep 1, 2026
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Outpatient: lowest $2.61, median $46.90, highest $249.00 — a 95.4× difference within the same market.

As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 20 facilities here, median $46.90. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.

Cash or insurance?

At 17 of 30 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it 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.