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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| SSM Health St. Joseph Hospital - Lake Saint Louis | Lake Saint Louis, MO | $904.20 | $35.17 – $2,302.00 |
| CHI Health Nebraska Heart | Lincoln, NE | $904.82 | $78.81 – $647.80 |
| Houston Methodist Hospital | Houston, TX | $905.50 | $51.11 – $2,956.00 |
| Moanalua Medical Center | HONOLULU, HI | $906.00 | not published |
| Providence St Luke's Rehabilitation Medical Center | Spokane, WA | $917.70 | $491.62 – $540.78 |
| OSF Healthcare Saint Katharine Medical Center | Dixon, IL | $918.40 | $472.77 – $1,757.00 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $923.00 | $205.80 – $795.90 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $923.00 | $205.80 – $736.98 |
| Morrow County Hospital | Mount Gilead, OH | $925.02 | $278.90 – $920.37 |
| St. Clare Hospital | Lakewood, WA | $925.29 | $1,109.45 – $2,407.59 |
| Community Hospital | Torrington, WY | $925.41 | $498.08 – $1,098.04 |
| UPMC Northwest | Seneca, PA | $931.80 | $30.62 – $437.64 |
| Sanford Bagley Medical Center | Bagley, MN | $936.80 | $283.50 – $1,053.90 |
| Sanford Bemidji Medical Center | Bemidji, MN | $936.80 | $60.61 – $450.50 |
| East Morgan County Hospital | Brush, CO | $937.30 | $477.02 – $1,098.04 |
| CHRISTUS Health - West Beaumont | Beaumont, TX | $941.82 | $27.97 – $4,989.00 |
| Waldo County General Hospital | Belfast, ME | $944.80 | $36.42 – $890.00 |
| Southeastern Medical Center | Cambridge, OH | $953.55 | $417.38 – $434.08 |
| MercyOne West Des Moines Medical Center | West Des Moines, IA | $958.00 | $192.56 – $958.00 |
| SSM Health St. Mary's Hospital - Jefferson City | Jefferson City, MO | $960.30 | $439.46 – $2,277.00 |
| Sanford Fargo Medical Center | Fargo, ND | $962.40 | $42.28 – $1,082.70 |
| Gouverneur Hospital | Gouverneur, NY | $966.08 | not published |
| Providence Sacred Heart Medical Center and Children's Hospital | Spokane, WA | $968.80 | $491.62 – $1,396.94 |
| Sanford Medical Center Bismarck | Bismarck, ND | $975.20 | $42.28 – $1,097.10 |
| UnityPoint Health - Meriter Hospital | Madison, WI | $975.80 | $39.33 – $304.36 |
| St. Anthony Hospital | Gig Harbor, WA | $976.36 | $1,109.45 – $2,407.59 |
| Southern Virginia Medical Center | Emporia, VA | $977.40 | not published |
| Sanford Aberdeen Medical Center | Aberdeen, SD | $980.00 | $415.32 – $1,102.50 |
| St. Anne Hospital | Burien, WA | $980.23 | $1,319.29 – $2,889.11 |
| Corewell Health Pennock | Hastings, MI | $983.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Big Rapids | Big Rapids, MI | $983.00 | $439.59 – $791.26 |
| Corewell Health Gerber | Fremont, MI | $983.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Butterworth Hospital | Grand Rapids, MI | $983.00 | $81.48 – $791.26 |
| Corewell Health Blodgett Hospital | East Grand Rapids, MI | $983.00 | $81.48 – $791.26 |
| Corewell Health Reed City | Po Box 75, MI | $983.00 | not published |
| Corewell Health Greenville | Greenville, MI | $983.00 | $439.59 – $791.26 |
| Corewell Health Zeeland | Zeeland, MI | $983.00 | $439.59 – $791.26 |
| Canton-Potsdam Hospital | Potsdam, NY | $985.04 | $8.08 – $47.05 |
| Sanford Hospital Webster | Webster, SD | $987.20 | $387.48 – $1,110.60 |
| Washakie Medical Center | Worland, WY | $988.24 | $543.36 – $1,098.04 |
| Sanford Vermillion Hospital | Vermillion, SD | $989.60 | $364.92 – $1,113.30 |
| Weirton Medical Center | Weirton, WV | $994.00 | $27.84 – $2,143.30 |
| Mercy Hospital Logan County | Guthrie, OK | $998.40 | $389.32 – $901.46 |
| Sanford Luverne Medical Center | Luverne, MN | $1,004.80 | $304.08 – $1,130.40 |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center | Chicago, IL | $1,005.00 | $660.80 – $1,636.14 |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital - Park Ridge | Park Ridge, IL | $1,005.00 | $660.80 – $1,608.00 |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital | Elgin, IL | $1,005.00 | $615.06 – $1,809.00 |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital | Hazel Crest, IL | $1,005.00 | $660.80 – $1,957.74 |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital | Chicago, IL | $1,005.00 | $660.80 – $1,608.00 |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center | Oak Lawn, IL | $1,005.00 | $660.80 – $1,608.00 |