Hemoglobin test cost in Indianapolis, IN — inpatient
In Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN, 14 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $7.80 to $41.40, with a median of $35.10. The lowest listed price is at Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital — $27.30 less than the median here. Across Indiana, the median is $18.69 at 82 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 7 cities for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 27, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Jan 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 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 Indianapolis-Carmel-Greenwood, IN.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital lowest Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $7.80 | $13.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $11.40 | $19.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Riverview Health Noblesville, IN · (317) 773-0760 HEMOGLOBIN+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $14.40 | $24.00 | — | 40% |
| Franciscan Health Indianapolis Indianapolis, IN · (317) 528-5000 Hemoglobin File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $15.48 | $67.00 | $1.87–$60.30 | 77% |
| Franciscan St Francis Health - Carmel Carmel, IN · (317) 528-5000 Hemoglobin File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $15.48 | $67.00 | $1.87–$60.30 | 77% |
| Franciscan Health Mooresville Mooresville, IN · (317) 831-1160 Hemoglobin File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $17.02 | $67.00 | $1.87–$60.30 | 75% |
| Eskenazi Health Indianapolis, IN · (317) 880-4818 HC Hgb File of Mar 1, 2026 · source file | $28.80 | $32.00 | $2.00–$32.00 | 10% |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel, IN #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel, IN #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Speciality Hospital Indianapolis, IN #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel, IN · (317) 583-5000 #HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $41.40 | $69.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Ascension St. Vincent Anderson Hospital Anderson, IN · (765) 649-2511 HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $58.80 | $98.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Ascension St Vincent Mercy Elwood, IN · (765) 552-4743 HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $61.20 | $102.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Carmel Hospital Carmel, IN · (317) 582-7000 HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.60 | $106.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Naab Road Surgery Center Indianapolis, IN HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.60 | $106.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Heart Center of Indiana Carmel, IN · (317) 583-5000 HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.60 | $106.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| St. Vincent Fishers Hospital Fishers, IN · (317) 415-9000 HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.60 | $106.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Endo Surgery Center Carmel, IN HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.60 | $106.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Carmel AmbSurg Carmel, IN HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.60 | $106.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
| Ascension St. Vincent Seton Speciality Hospital Indianapolis, IN HEMOGLOBIN File of Jan 1, 2026 · source file | $63.60 | $106.00 | $1.32–$5.40 | 40% |
Inpatient: lowest $7.80, median $35.10, highest $41.40 — a 5.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 19 facilities here, median $28.80 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 4 of 13 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.