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Epoetin Alfa (for Non-ESRD Use) Injection

Louisiana rates for HCPCS J0885 · Procrit, Epogen

Injection, epoetin alfa, (for non-ESRD use), 1000 units

Rates data updated October 2026.

How much does Epoetin Alfa (for Non-ESRD Use) Injection cost?

$274per dose

One 37,800 units dose, at the doctor's office rate. In Louisiana, October 2026.

Negotiated ratewhat insurers pay per 1000 units of the drug
$7.24 / 1000 units
Average doseacross Medicare claims, discarded units included
× 37,800 units
One dosedrug only; giving it and the visit are billed separately
$274

Work out the cost of a dose

This drug is priced per 1000 units. Enter the amount given to see what insurers have agreed to pay for it. Prefilled with the average administration in Medicare claims, discarded units included.

units
In a doctor's office or clinic
$274
At a hospital outpatient department
$314

The same drug, in the same amount, costs 15% more at a hospital than at a doctor's office.

Drug cost only. Giving the drug, the visit itself and any monitoring are billed on their own codes. We do not publish dosing guidance: use the amount from your own prescription or treatment plan.

These are rates insurers have negotiated with providers, not the amount a patient is billed. What you owe depends on your plan's deductible and coinsurance. Based on rates published by 5 insurance carriers under federal price transparency rules.

Where the price changes

Given atPer 1000 unitsPer 37,800 units dose
Doctor's office or clinic$7.24$274
Hospital outpatient department$8.32$314

How much rates vary

Facilitymedian $8 · 10th to 90th $7 to $13Professionalmedian $7 · 10th to 90th $7 to $8
$10$20facility $8professional $7

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Need provider-level prices or 24+ months of history? Contact us.

Rates by insurance carrier

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$10.47
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$7.08
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.51
BCBS Louisiana
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$8.32
Median
$8.32
Typical High
$8.32
Christus
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$39.81
Median
$39.81
Typical High
$39.81
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$12.88
Typical High
$18.62
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$6.92
Median
$6.92
Typical High
$6.92
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
None
Typical Low
$7.24
Median
$7.24
Typical High
$21.88

Where Louisiana sits

The same service costs 2.4 times more in Wyoming than in Alabama. Every bar is a state, most expensive first. Touch or drag across it to read any state, then open that state for its carriers and full range.

Louisiana· 20th of 51

$8.13

WY $16.98AL $7.08

Median negotiated rate in each state, from every insurer that publishes one. States where no insurer publishes a rate for this service are not shown.