Blood Transfusion cost at US hospitals
Transfusion of blood or blood components · CPT 36430
$100.52
lowest cash price
$989.60
national median
$8,407.80
highest cash price
881
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $100.52–$8,407.80 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($944.80) → Sep 1, 2026 ($1,187.00)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $787.02 | $875.16 | $1,108.38 |
| Arizona | 23 | $229.46 | $523.88 | $1,337.09 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $181.64 | $841.10 | $1,874.60 |
| California | 89 | $116.60 | $873.60 | $8,407.80 |
| Colorado | 17 | $381.31 | $2,065.00 | $8,304.75 |
| Florida | 80 | $755.95 | $1,931.76 | $4,656.73 |
| Georgia | 25 | $1,220.41 | $1,782.30 | $4,394.00 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $310.40 | $310.40 | $906.00 |
| Illinois | 47 | $197.34 | $1,005.00 | $6,908.30 |
| Indiana | 26 | $650.38 | $1,379.40 | $5,218.20 |
| Iowa | 30 | $253.89 | $699.36 | $4,996.55 |
| Kansas | 11 | $358.00 | $2,174.90 | $2,396.10 |
| Kentucky | 21 | $388.11 | $616.80 | $3,498.82 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $764.40 | $764.40 | $764.40 |
| Maine | 7 | $805.15 | $1,009.60 | $1,550.15 |
| Maryland | 2 | $1,347.60 | $1,347.60 | $1,347.60 |
| Michigan | 27 | $565.60 | $983.00 | $2,401.00 |
| Minnesota | 19 | $620.35 | $936.80 | $1,248.00 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $101.22 | $241.73 | $538.80 |
| Missouri | 20 | $904.20 | $1,009.80 | $3,354.65 |
| Montana | 2 | $295.20 | $295.20 | $359.20 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $882.96 | $1,040.76 | $1,757.41 |
| Nevada | 4 | $298.07 | $330.06 | $415.85 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $1,339.00 | $1,339.00 | $1,339.00 |
| New Jersey | 21 | $477.79 | $3,986.00 | $6,839.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $614.88 | $614.88 | $614.88 |
| New York | 23 | $361.82 | $517.34 | $5,770.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $595.50 | $737.90 | $2,047.40 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $844.80 | $844.80 | $975.20 |
| Ohio | 65 | $474.00 | $1,185.60 | $2,215.85 |
| Oklahoma | 17 | $393.40 | $1,254.55 | $7,813.00 |
| Oregon | 12 | $447.84 | $705.75 | $1,147.50 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $311.40 | $1,167.00 | $2,680.40 |
| South Carolina | 12 | $1,530.75 | $2,037.60 | $3,060.50 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $824.80 | $989.60 | $1,036.00 |
| Tennessee | 30 | $100.52 | $119.40 | $1,744.03 |
| Texas | 113 | $268.10 | $1,098.91 | $3,775.85 |
| Virginia | 33 | $117.07 | $805.50 | $1,989.00 |
| Washington | 32 | $149.10 | $976.36 | $7,520.00 |
| West Virginia | 17 | $360.80 | $664.00 | $1,733.00 |
| Wisconsin | 34 | $187.00 | $725.00 | $2,323.89 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $662.34 | $925.41 | $1,059.55 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sentara Albemarle Regional Medical Center | Elizabeth City, NC | $595.50 | $421.68 – $430.12 |
| Banner Casa Grande Medical Center | Casa Grande, AZ | $602.46 | $287.87 – $935.25 |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $602.50 | $51.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $602.50 | $51.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $602.50 | $51.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $602.50 | $51.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $602.50 | $20.31 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $602.50 | $51.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $602.50 | $4,610.00 – $7,542.00 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $602.50 | $51.11 – $2,956.00 |
| UPMC Magee | Pittsburgh, PA | $605.40 | $30.62 – $450.14 |
| Henry Ford Hospital | Detroit MI 48202 | 19401 Hubbard Dr., MI | $606.63 | $29.72 – $1,333.30 |
| Henry Ford West Bloomfield Hospital | West Bloomfield, MI | $606.63 | $29.72 – $1,333.30 |
| Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital: | Wyandotte, MI | $606.63 | $29.72 – $1,333.30 |
| Henry Ford Macomb Hospital | Clinton Twp, MI | $606.63 | $29.72 – $1,406.93 |
| University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center | Conneaut, OH | $606.75 | not published |
| University Hospitals Geneva Medical Center | Geneva, OH | $606.75 | not published |
| Jackson General Hospital | Ripley, WV | $608.00 | not published |
| UPMC Mercy | Pittsburgh, PA | $610.80 | $30.62 – $458.48 |
| PORTLAND ADVENTIST MEDICAL CENTER | Portland, OR | $612.80 | $392.30 – $2,651.40 |
| Covenant Health Hobbs Hospital | Hobbs, NM | $614.88 | $437.61 – $612.66 |
| Whitesburg ARH Hospital | Whitesburg, KY | $616.80 | $232.14 – $232.14 |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital | MN 55407, MN | $620.35 | $79.15 – $1,094.47 |
| Mercy Hospital | MN 55443 | 550 Osborne Road NE. Fridley, MN | $620.35 | $79.15 – $525.41 |
| United Hospital | MN | 1175 Nininger Road. Hastings, MN | $620.35 | $79.15 – $525.41 |
| UnityPoint Health - St. Luke's Hospital | Cedar Rapids, IA | $621.08 | $37.65 – $384.53 |
| Tug Valley ARH Regional Medical Center | Williamson, KY | $625.80 | $252.76 – $252.76 |
| New Ulm Medical Center | MN 56073, MN | $625.97 | $86.87 – $914.13 |
| St. Bernardine Medical Center | San Bernardino, CA | $633.04 | $551.29 – $6,210.00 |
| Providence Medford Medical Center | Medford, OR | $636.00 | $447.10 – $1,117.76 |
| UPMC Hamot | Erie, PA | $637.80 | $30.62 – $606.21 |
| Providence Seaside Hospital | Seaside, OR | $639.75 | not published |
| Covenant Medical Center | Lubbock, TX | $644.70 | $41.18 – $2,681.00 |
| Covenant Children's Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $644.70 | $40.50 – $2,444.00 |
| Covenant Specialty Hospital | Lubbock, TX | $644.70 | not published |
| Jefferson Medical Center | Ranson, WV | $645.50 | not published |
| Henry Ford St John Hospital | Detroit, MI | $647.92 | $60.88 – $833.04 |
| Parkview Logansport Hospital | Logansport, IN | $650.38 | $466.77 – $933.53 |
| Henry Ford River District Hospital | China Township, MI | $652.40 | $60.88 – $838.80 |
| Uniontown Hospital | Uniontown, PA | $659.00 | $30.62 – $888.15 |
| Community Hospital San Bernardino | San Bernardino, CA | $660.79 | $555.48 – $8,268.00 |
| Rappahannock General Hospital | Kilmarnock, VA | $661.20 | not published |
| Banner Wyoming Medical Center | Casper, WY | $662.34 | $283.77 – $1,008.96 |
| Summersville Regional Medical Center | Summersville, WV | $664.00 | not published |
| Mercy General Hospital | Sacramento, CA | $675.80 | $40.33 – $3,100.00 |
| Willard Hospital | Willard, OH | $676.80 | not published |
| University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center | Ashland, OH | $684.75 | $427.85 – $770.13 |
| SSM Health St. Agnes Hospital - Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $695.75 | $327.28 – $2,334.00 |
| SSM Health Waupun Memorial Hospital | Waupun, WI | $695.75 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |
| SSM Health Ripon Community Hospital | Ripon, WI | $695.75 | $1,887.00 – $2,654.00 |