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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHI Health Mercy Corning | Corning, IA | $699.36 | $233.92 – $533.12 |
| UPMC Horizon-Greenville | Greenville, PA | $703.20 | $29.23 – $450.14 |
| Allina Health Faribault Medical Center | Faribualt, MN | $704.76 | $87.22 – $928.64 |
| Buffalo Hospital | Buffalo, MN | $704.76 | $87.22 – $928.64 |
| Cambridge Medical Center | Cambridge, MN | $704.76 | $87.22 – $928.64 |
| River Falls Area Hospital | River Falls, MN | $704.76 | $85.33 – $585.75 |
| Owatonna Hospital | Owatonna, MN | $704.76 | $87.22 – $928.64 |
| Providence Newberg Medical Center | Newberg, OR | $705.75 | $482.53 – $897.39 |
| Providence Portland Medical Center | Portland, OR | $705.75 | $482.53 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence St Vincent Medical Center | Portland, OR | $705.75 | $482.53 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Willamette Falls Medical Center | Oregon City, OR | $705.75 | $482.53 – $9,178.00 |
| Providence Milwaukie Hospital | Milwaukie, OR | $705.75 | $482.53 – $9,178.00 |
| CHI Health Missouri Valley | Missouri Valley, IA | $713.93 | $190.40 – $533.12 |
| CHI St. Vincent North | Sherwood, AR | $720.41 | $414.70 – $1,229.73 |
| Banner Desert Medical Center | Mesa, AZ | $722.21 | $287.87 – $935.25 |
| Aurora Baycare Medical Center | Green Bay, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Bay Area | Marinette, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Burlington | Burlington, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Grafton | Grafton, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Manitowoc | Two Rivers, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Kenosha | Kenosha, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Fond du Lac | Fond Du Lac, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Sheboygan County | Sheboygan, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Sinai Medical Center of Aurora Health Care Metro | Milwaukee, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Summit | Summit, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora Medical Center Washington County | Hartford, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| Aurora West Allis Medical Center | West Allis, WI | $725.00 | not published |
| UPMC Altoona | Altoona, PA | $725.40 | $27.84 – $967.20 |
| Mercy Gilbert Medical Center | Gilbert, AZ | $725.46 | $43.99 – $574.42 |
| St. Luke's Health - The Vintage Hospital | Houston, TX | $726.60 | $560.52 – $2,076.00 |
| Baylor St Luke's Medical Center | Houston, TX | $726.60 | $560.52 – $2,076.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $726.60 | $560.52 – $2,076.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Springwoods Village Hospital | Spring, TX | $726.60 | $560.52 – $2,076.00 |
| St. Luke's Health - Lakeside Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $726.60 | $560.52 – $2,076.00 |
| West Virginia University Hospitals | Morgantown, WV | $728.50 | $27.84 – $1,799.03 |
| St. Joseph’s Hospital and Medical Center | Phoenix, AZ | $732.68 | $43.99 – $1,290.86 |
| Ascension Seton Highland Lakes (Ascension Seton) | Burnet, TX | $736.56 | $25.21 – $969.15 |
| Ascension Seton Edgar B. Davis (Ascension Seton) | Luling, TX | $736.56 | $25.21 – $969.15 |
| Atrium Health Anson | Wadesboro, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,402.01 |
| Atrium Health Mercy | Charlotte, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,357.74 |
| Atrium Health Pineville | Charlotte, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,357.74 |
| Atrium Health Stanly | Albermarle, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,416.77 |
| Atrium Health Behavioral Health Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $737.90 | $27.72 – $1,298.70 |
| Atrium Health Cleveland | Shelby, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,402.01 |
| Atrium Health Cabarrus | Concord, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,402.01 |
| Atrium Health Lincoln | Lincolnton, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,402.01 |
| Atrium Health Union | Monroe, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,402.01 |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte | Charlotte, NC | $737.90 | $27.72 – $1,357.74 |
| Atrium Health University City | Charlotte, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,357.74 |
| Atrium Health Carolinas Medical Center | Charlotte, NC | $737.90 | $27.45 – $1,328.22 |