Hemoglobin test cost in Denver, CO — inpatient
In Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO, 9 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $10.85 to $151.63, with a median of $107.90. The lowest listed price is at Denver Health and Hospital Authority — $97.05 less than the median here. Across Colorado, the median is $43.00 at 43 hospitals.
Cash prices at 9 facilities across 6 cities for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Aug 6, 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 Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority lowest Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC TOTAL HEMOGLOBIN (THB) File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $10.85 | $31.00 | $10.63 | 65% |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver, CO · (303) 436-4927 HC HEMOGLOBIN+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 30, 2026 · source file | $11.05 | $31.56 | $10.83 | 65% |
| National Jewish Health Denver, CO · (303) 388-4461 HC HEMOGLOBIN source file | $16.80 | $24.00 | $2.37–$20.40 | 30% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HEMOGLOBIN FETAL-PUBS POC File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $20.80 | $32.00 | $4.80–$29.44 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $66.95 | $103.00 | $15.45–$94.76 | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=CSHB C-POCT HEMOGLOBIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $78.00 | $120.00 | $18.00–$110.40 | 35% |
| Craig Hospital Englewood, CO HC HEMOGLOBIN File of Jun 25, 2026 · source file | $104.68 | $274.75 | $142.32–$247.28 | 62% |
| PAM Specialty Hospital of Denver Denver, CO Hemoglobin File of Aug 6, 2026 · source file | $107.90 | $107.90 | $70.14–$91.72 | — |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton, CO · (303) 730-8900 HC HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $151.63 | $151.63 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver, CO · (303) 778-1955 HC HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $151.63 | $151.63 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker, CO · (303) 269-4000 HC HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $151.63 | $151.63 | — | — |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock, CO · (720) 455-5000 HC HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $151.63 | $151.63 | — | — |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora, CO · (720) 777-1234 HB=GALACTOSEMIA CLASSIC PANEL HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 17, 2026 · source file | $176.15 | $271.00 | $40.65–$249.32 | 35% |
Inpatient: lowest $10.85, median $107.90, highest $151.63 — a 14.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $176.17 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 3 of 5 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.