Hemoglobin test cost in Worcester, MA
In Worcester, MA, 4 hospitals list a cash price for hemoglobin blood test: from $15.00 to $23.00, with a median of $18.00. The lowest listed price is at HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital — $3.00 less than the median here. Across Massachusetts, the median is $16.50 at 32 hospitals.
Cash prices at 4 facilities across 4 cities for code 85018, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 26, 2026 and Apr 3, 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 Worcester, MA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital lowest Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 HC Blood Count Hemoglobin File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $15.00 | $15.00 | — | — |
| HealthAlliance - Clinton Hospital Leominster, MA · (978) 466-2000 Hemoglobin File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $18.00 | — | — |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 Hemoglobin File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $18.00 | — | — |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 Hemoglobin File of Apr 3, 2026 · source file | $18.00 | $18.00 | — | — |
| Milford Regional Medical Center Milford, MA · (508) 473-1190 Hemoglobin+1 more line at this price source file | $23.00 | $23.00 | $2.37–$145.00 | — |
| UMass Memorial Health - Harrington Hospital Southbridge, MA · (508) 765-9771 HC Blood Count Hemoglobin File of Apr 3, 2026 · source file | $45.00 | $45.00 | — | — |
| UMass Memorial Medical Center Worcester, MA · (508) 334-1000 HC Blood Count Hemoglobin File of Mar 26, 2026 · source file | $73.00 | $73.00 | — | — |
Outpatient: lowest $15.00, median $18.00, highest $23.00 — a 1.5× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 5 facilities here, median $18.00. 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 the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.