Lab tests CPT 85018 Inpatient — admitted to hospital

Hemoglobin test cost in Miami, FL — inpatient

In Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL, 18 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $3.25 to $92.38, with a median of $33.20. The lowest listed price is at South Miami Hospital and 1 other hospital — $29.95 less than the median here. Across Florida, the median is $54.60 at 170 hospitals.

Cash prices at 18 facilities across 15 cities for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 13, 2026 and Sep 15, 2026.

Lowest$3.25South Miami Hospital + 1 more
Median$33.20half pay less
Highest$92.38in this market
Difference28.4×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 Miami-Fort Lauderdale-West Palm Beach, FL.

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Lowest $3.25Highest $208.60

Hospitals, cheapest first

HospitalCash price List priceInsurers payOff listFile date
South Miami Hospital lowest South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 Hemoglobin Hemocue - UC $3.25 $5.00 $0.87–$5.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Baptist Hospital of Miami lowest Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 Hemoglobin Hemocue - UC $3.25 $5.00 $0.87–$5.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC HEMOGLOBINOPATHY EVALUATION $3.58 $3.58 $0.37–$2.86 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC HEMOGLOBINOPATHY EVALUATION $3.58 $3.58 $0.37–$2.86 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC HEMOGLOBINOPATHY EVALUATION $3.58 $3.58 $0.37–$2.86 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC HEMOGLOBINOPATHY EVALUATION $3.58 $3.58 $0.37–$2.86 — Sep 15, 2026
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 SPC HEMOGLOBIN (HGB) $10.40 $16.00 $2.37–$16.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC POCT Hemoglobin $17.55 $27.00 $2.32–$216.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC POCT Hemoglobin Co Oximetry $17.55 $27.00 $2.32–$216.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FL · (954) 771-8000 HC Hemoglobin $18.20 $28.00 $2.32–$216.00 35% Mar 31, 2026
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PAM Rehabilitation Hospital of Jupiter Jupiter, FL Hemoglobin $23.70 $23.70 $16.59–$20.15 — Aug 6, 2026
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Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN, BLOOD GASES $25.36 $25.36 $2.64–$20.29 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC HEMOGLOBIN - POCT HEMOGLOBIN $25.36 $25.36 $2.64–$20.29 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Imperial Point Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 776-8500 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN $25.36 $25.36 $2.64–$20.29 — Sep 15, 2026
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Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 Hemoglobin (MCI) $30.55 $47.00 $1.62–$47.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Boca Raton Regional Hospital Boca Raton, FL · (561) 955-4200 HEMOGLOBIN $35.10 $54.00 $2.37–$54.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN $35.28 $35.28 $3.67–$28.22 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC HEMOGLOBIN - POCT HEMOGLOBIN $35.28 $35.28 $3.67–$28.22 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health North Deerfield Beach, FL · (954) 786-6400 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN, BLOOD GASES $35.28 $35.28 $3.67–$28.22 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC HEMOGLOBIN - POCT HEMOGLOBIN $36.38 $36.38 $3.78–$29.10 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN, BLOOD GASES $36.38 $36.38 $3.78–$29.10 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Medical Center Fort Lauderdale, FL · (954) 355-4400 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN $36.38 $36.38 $3.78–$29.10 — Sep 15, 2026
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Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 Hemoglobin UC $39.65 $61.00 $1.62–$61.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 Hemoglobin UC $39.65 $61.00 $2.37–$61.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 HC Hemoglobin $42.70 $61.00 $21.35–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 HC Hemoglobin $42.70 $61.00 $25.62–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 HC Hemoglobin $42.70 $61.00 $21.35–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 HC Hemoglobin $42.70 $61.00 $10.37–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC HEMOGLOBIN - POCT HEMOGLOBIN $44.10 $44.10 $4.59–$35.28 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN, BLOOD GASES $44.10 $44.10 $4.59–$35.28 — Sep 15, 2026
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Broward Health Coral Springs Coral Springs, FL · (954) 344-3121 HC HEMOGLOBIN - HEMOGLOBIN $44.10 $44.10 $4.59–$35.28 — Sep 15, 2026
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Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 Hemoglobin-or $54.60 $84.00 $2.37–$84.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 Hemoglobin-or $54.60 $84.00 $1.62–$84.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 Hemoglobin-or $54.60 $84.00 $2.37–$84.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 Hemoglobin-or $54.60 $84.00 $2.37–$84.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 Hemoglobin-or $54.60 $84.00 $1.62–$84.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 Hemoglobin-or $54.60 $84.00 $2.37–$84.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Baptist Hospital of Miami Miami, FL · (786) 596-1960 HEMOGLOBIN $62.40 $96.00 $1.62–$96.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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South Miami Hospital South Miami, FL · (786) 662-4000 HEMOGLOBIN $62.40 $96.00 $2.37–$96.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Homestead Hospital Homestead, FL · (786) 243-8000 HEMOGLOBIN $62.40 $96.00 $1.62–$96.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Doctors Hospital Coral Gables, FL · (786) 308-3000 HEMOGLOBIN $62.40 $96.00 $2.37–$96.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Bethesda Hospital Boynton Beach, FL · (561) 737-7733 HEMOGLOBIN $62.40 $96.00 $2.37–$96.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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West Kendall Baptist Hospital Miami, FL · (786) 467-2000 HEMOGLOBIN $62.40 $96.00 $2.37–$96.00 35% Mar 30, 2026
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Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Miami Beach, FL · (305) 674-2121 HC H AND H HEMOGLOBIN HEMATOCRIT $92.38 $92.38 $41.57–$92.38 — Mar 13, 2026
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Mount Sinai Medical Center of Florida Miami Beach, FL · (305) 674-2121 HC CPT HEMOGLOBIN $104.52 $104.52 $47.03–$104.52 — Mar 13, 2026
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Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 HC Hgb $134.40 $192.00 $80.64–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 HC Hgb $134.40 $192.00 $67.20–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 HC Hgb $134.40 $192.00 $67.20–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 HC Hgb $134.40 $192.00 $32.64–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital Miramar Miramar, FL · (954) 538-5000 HC Hgb Psc $208.60 $298.00 $125.16–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Regional Hospital Hollywood, FL · (954) 987-2000 HC Hgb Psc $208.60 $298.00 $104.30–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital West Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 436-5000 HC Hgb Psc $208.60 $298.00 $104.30–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Memorial Hospital Pembroke Pembroke Pines, FL · (954) 962-9650 HC Hgb Psc $208.60 $298.00 $50.66–$2,726.34 30% May 27, 2026
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Inpatient: lowest $3.25, median $33.20, highest $92.38 — a 28.4× difference within the same market.

As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 32 facilities here, median $54.60 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.

Cash or insurance?

At 12 of 18 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.

1 row held back from this comparison

It is 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.

Holy Cross Hospital-Ft. Lauderdale Ft. Lauderdale, FLHC Quest 35489 Hemoglobin $0.44 file