Hemoglobin test cost in Sparta, IL — inpatient
In Sparta, IL, 1 hospital lists a cash price for hemoglobin blood test as an inpatient: from $31.50 to $31.50, with a median of $31.50. Across Illinois, the median is $31.50 at 106 hospitals.
Cash prices at 1 facility for code 85018, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 29, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between — and —.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Sparta, IL.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sparta Community Hospital lowest Sparta, IL · (618) 443-2177 HEMOGLOBIN | $31.50 | $31.50 | $4.07–$35.00 | — | — source file |
| Sparta Community Hospital Sparta, IL · (618) 443-2177 $$HEMOGLOBINOPATHY #3 CPT | $84.00 | $84.00 | $4.07–$35.00 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $31.50, median $31.50, highest $31.50.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 1 facility here, median $31.50 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
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.