Hemoglobin test cost in Los Angeles, CA — inpatient
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 43 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $3.85 to $143.91, with a median of $32.60. The lowest listed price is at Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian — $28.75 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $40.32 at 193 hospitals.
Cash prices at 43 facilities across 29 cities for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Jul 27, 2026.
Lowest$3.85Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian
Median$32.60half of hospitals charge less
Highest$143.91in this market
Difference37.4×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $3.85Highest $175.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian lowest Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Hemoglobin Measurement File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $3.85 | $5.93 | — | 35% |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $5.00 | $5.00 | $2.25–$5.00 | — |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 HEMOGLOBIN LAB File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $5.34 | $11.00 | $7.59–$8.69 | 51% |
| Hoag Memorial Hospital Presbyterian Newport Beach, CA · (949) 764-4624 HC Hemoglobin (Hgb) File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $11.30 | $17.38 | — | 35% |
| UCI Health - Los Alamitos Orange, CA · (562) 799-3220 BLOOD HEMOGLBN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $30.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 HB BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $30.00 | — | 60% |
| UCI Health - Placentia Linda Orange, CA · (714) 456-7890 BLOOD HEMOGLBN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $12.00 | $30.00 | — | 60% |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 HEMOGLOGIN HEMOCUE 201 POC+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $7.80–$13.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 C POC BLOOD COUNT HGB+1 more line at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $6.82–$13.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 HEMOGLOGIN HEMOCUE 201 POC+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $13.00 | $13.00 | $6.82–$13.00 | — |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13.30 | $38.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN LAB+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13.65 | $39.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB)+4 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $13.65 | $39.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $15.05 | $43.00 | — | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $21.35 | $61.00 | — | 65% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 HEMOGLOBIN File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $22.79 | $53.00 | $37.10–$53.00 | 57% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB)+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $23.80 | $68.00 | — | 65% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 HEMOGRAM STAT File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $24.15 | $69.00 | $51.75–$69.00 | 65% |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Hemoglobin File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $24.25 | $24.25 | — | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 HEMOGLOBIN NONL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $24.51 | $57.00 | $39.90–$57.00 | 57% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $27.30 | $78.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB)+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $28.35 | $81.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $29.75 | $85.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Lakewood Orange, CA · (562) 602-6751 BLOOD HEMOGLBN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $30.80 | $77.00 | — | 60% |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $31.68 | $66.00 | — | 52% |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 HGB File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $32.23 | $32.23 | $22.56–$27.72 | — |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 HEMOGLOBIN File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $32.60 | $100.00 | $56.00–$80.00 | 67% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 HEMOGLOBIN NONL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $33.58 | $103.00 | $57.68–$82.40 | 67% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $35.52 | $74.00 | — | 52% |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Hemoglobin File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $41.75 | $41.75 | — | — |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB)+3 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $46.20 | $132.00 | — | 65% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN source file | $50.96 | $98.00 | $2.00–$5.00 | 48% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN LAB File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $53.20 | $152.00 | — | 65% |
| UCI Health - Fountain Valley Orange, CA · (714) 966-7200 BLOOD HEMOGLBN File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $56.00 | $140.00 | — | 60% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 HEMOGLOBIN NONL File of Feb 28, 2026 · source file | $57.72 | $119.00 | $82.11–$94.01 | 51% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC HEMOGLOBIN+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $66.50 | $190.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $69.60 | $145.00 | — | 52% |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 HEMOGLOBIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $73.50 | $73.50 | $51.45–$58.80 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 HEMOGLOBIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $73.50 | $73.50 | $55.13–$58.80 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 HEMOGLOBIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $73.50 | $73.50 | $51.45–$58.80 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN # 30500244 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $77.00 | $77.00 | $34.65–$77.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 HEMOGLOBIN File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $86.67 | $86.67 | $60.67–$69.34 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 HEMOGLOBIN (Hema) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $102.46 | $102.46 | $71.72–$88.12 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 HEMOGLOBIN (Hema) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $102.46 | $102.46 | $71.72–$88.12 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HEMOGLOBIN AND HEMATOCRIT (aka HGB) 85018 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $112.00 | $112.00 | $50.40–$112.00 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 HEMOGLOBIN (Hema) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $131.24 | $131.24 | $91.87–$112.87 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Marina Hospital Marina del Rey, CA · (310) 823-8911 HB BLOOD HEMOGLBN File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $134.42 | $206.81 | $7,175.00–$9,712.00 | 35% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 HEMOGLOBIN (Hema) File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $143.91 | $143.91 | $38.28–$123.76 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 HC HEMOGLOBIN POCT 30015086 File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $175.00 | $175.00 | $78.75–$175.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
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Inpatient: lowest $3.85, median $32.60, highest $143.91 — a 37.4× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 45 facilities here, median $37.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 5 of 26 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 5 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.
10 rows held back from this comparison
They are priced below $1 or below a tenth of the national median for code 85018 ($24.60). Such a line is almost always a physician's fee billed separately, an assistant's share or a placeholder — a real charge, but not the price of the procedure itself.
| Hospital | Cash price | File |
|---|---|---|
| UCI Health-Orange Orange, CAHB BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN | $1.60 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN | $2.24 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN LAB | $2.24 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) | $2.24 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN | $2.24 | file |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CAHC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN LAB | $2.24 | file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CAHC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) | $2.24 | file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CAHC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN | $2.24 | file |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CAHC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) | $2.24 | file |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CAHC BLOOD COUNT HEMOGLOBIN LAB | $2.24 | file |
File Link to the hospital's own price file.