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Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in California
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 220 California hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $1,022
📉 Low $59.00
📈 High $5,192
🏥 220 hospitals
🏛️ 165 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $55.48
Hospital comparison — California
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 220 hospitals.
Billed more than $1,022 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | Health Net | Aetna | UHC | Kaiser | MultiPlan | Cigna | Humana |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CONTRA COSTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MATRINEZ |
$59.00 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OROVILLE HOSPITAL OROVILLE |
$75.00 | $145 | $119 | $414 | $127 | — | $119 | $119 | — |
| KERN MEDICAL CENTER BAKERSFIELD |
$91.08 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL CHULA VISTA CHULA VISTA |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MERCY HOSPITAL SAN DIEGO |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL LA JOLLA LA JOLLA |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS GREEN HOSPITAL LA JOLLA |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ENCINITAS ENCINITAS |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE UNIVERSITY HEALTH SYSTEM MEDICAL CENTER CACTUS AVENUE MORENO VALLEY |
$191 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN GORGONIO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BANNING |
$219 | $15.30 | $66.10 | $53.40 | $75.00 | $565 | — | $29.10 | — |
| PROVIDENCE SAINT JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER BURBANK |
$256 | $353 | $1,050 | $567 | $1,311 | — | — | $2,581 | $579 |
| SEQUOIA HOSPITAL REDWOOD CITY |
$271 | $641 | $641 | $641 | $641 | $573 | $610 | — | $641 |
| EISENHOWER MEDICAL CENTER RANCHO MIRAGE |
$281 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE HOLY CROSS MEDICAL CENTER MISSION HILLS |
$290 | $353 | $1,050 | $567 | $1,528 | — | — | $2,589 | $579 |
| COLORADO RIVER MEDICAL CENTER NEEDLES |
$315 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EL CAMINO HOSPITAL LOS GATOS LOS GATOS |
$321 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR. COMMUNITY HOSPITAL LOS ANGELES |
$324 | $698 | $307 | — | $730 | — | $1,362 | — | — |
| RIVERSIDE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RIVERSIDE |
$394 | $127 | $86.40 | $71.01 | $104 | — | $316 | $88.37 | — |
| ANAHEIM COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ANAHEIM |
$405 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PATIENTS' HOSPITAL OF REDDING REDDING |
$417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TEMECULA VALLEY HOSPITAL TEMECULA |
$444 | — | — | $2,651 | $55.50 | $132 | $400 | $159 | — |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER TORRANCE TORRANCE |
$448 | $353 | $1,050 | $567 | $1,321 | — | — | $5,106 | $579 |
| PROVIDENCE LITTLE COMPANY OF MARY MEDICAL CENTER SAN PEDRO SAN PEDRO |
$448 | $353 | $1,050 | $567 | $1,318 | — | — | $5,100 | $579 |
| PROVIDENCE CEDARS-SINAI TARZANA MEDICAL CENTER TARZANA |
$454 | $353 | $1,050 | $567 | $1,287 | — | — | $2,594 | $579 |
| ST. ELIZABETH COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RED BLUFF |
$465 | $446 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $781 | $582 | $555 |
| SIERRA NEVADA MEMORIAL HOSPITAL GRASS VALLEY |
$488 | $574 | $574 | $574 | $574 | $574 | $878 | $780 | $574 |
| BAKERSFIELD MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BAKERSFIELD |
$495 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $1,065 | — | $555 |
| DIGNITY HEALTH GLENDALE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL AND HEALTH CENTER GLENDALE |
$500 | $599 | $384 | — | $555 | $860 | $1,228 | — | $555 |
| ST. MARY MEDICAL CENTER BOX 887 |
$515 | $555 | $555 | — | $567 | $555 | $958 | $555 | $555 |
| DOMINICAN HOSPITAL SANTA CRUZ |
$532 | $601 | $601 | $9,146 | $601 | $601 | $839 | — | — |
| SANTA YNEZ VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SOLVANG |
$533 | $29.00 | $29.00 | $90.00 | $29.00 | — | $90.00 | $90.00 | — |
| GOLETA VALLEY COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$533 | $50.00 | $82.10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 | $90.00 | — |
| COTTAGE REHABILITATION HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$533 | $50.00 | $82.10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 | $90.00 | — |
| SANTA BARBARA COTTAGE HOSPITAL SANTA BARBARA |
$533 | $50.00 | $82.10 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | $90.00 | $90.00 | — |
| HEALDSBURG DISTRICT HOSPITAL HEALDSBURG |
$534 | $721 | — | $3,983 | — | — | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA IRVINE MEDICAL CENTER ORANGE |
$537 | $596 | $579 | $567 | — | $653 | — | — | — |
| CORONA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CORONA |
$554 | — | — | $2,651 | $770 | $448 | $1,246 | $497 | — |
| LA PALMA INTERCOMMUNITY HOSPITAL LA PALMA |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — | — | — | — |
| MONTCLAIR HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$564 | — | $565 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHASTA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER REDDING |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAN DIMAS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SAN DIMAS |
$564 | $400 | $565 | $722 | $565 | — | — | — | — |
| PARADISE VALLEY HOSPITAL NATIONAL CITY |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $721 | $565 | — | — | — | — |
| GARDEN GROVE HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL CENTER GARDEN GROVE |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SHERMAN OAKS HOSPITAL SHERMAN OAKS |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — | $657 | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS MEDICAL CENTER LYNWOOD |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $847 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — |
| ENCINO HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER ENCINO |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — | $722 | — | — |
| CENTINELA HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER INGLEWOOD |
$564 | $351 | $351 | $351 | — | — | $351 | — | — |
| DESERT VALLEY HOSPITAL VICTORVILLE |
$564 | $399 | $565 | $565 | $565 | — | — | — | — |
| HUNTINGTON BEACH HOSPITAL HUNTINGTON BEACH |
$564 | $565 | $565 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHINO VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CHINO |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST ANAHEIM MEDICAL CENTER ANAHEIM |
$564 | $565 | $565 | $722 | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SACRAMENTO FOLSOM |
$572 | — | — | — | — | $572 | — | — | — |
| RIDGECREST REGIONAL HOSPITAL RIDGECREST |
$588 | — | — | $85.00 | $82.50 | — | — | $72.00 | — |
| USC ARCADIA HOSPITAL W HUNTINGTON DRIVE ARCADIA |
$593 | $18.55 | $53.13 | $100 | $100 | $100 | $63.00 | $44.10 | $100 |
| ST. BERNARDINE MEDICAL CENTER SAN BERNARDINO |
$633 | $555 | $555 | — | $555 | $478 | $1,521 | — | $555 |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE RANCHO SPRINGS HOSPITAL TEMECULA |
$641 | — | — | $2,651 | $424 | $476 | $1,443 | $575 | — |
| NORTHRIDGE HOSPITAL MEDICAL CENTER NORTHRIDGE |
$656 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $555 | $1,881 | — | $555 |
| COMMUNITY HOSPITAL OF SAN BERNARDINO SAN BERNARDINO |
$661 | $555 | $2,507 | — | $555 | $555 | $1,352 | — | $555 |
| ARROWHEAD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COLTON |
$663 | $481 | — | — | — | $393 | $477 | — | — |
| ZUCKERBERG SAN FRANCISCO GENERAL HOSPITAL AND TRAUMA CENTER SAN FRANCISCO |
$665 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
What these prices are. Each figure is the facility’s own published self-pay (cash) price for CPT 36430, filed under the federal price transparency rule (45 CFR Part 180). Hospital facility charges may not include separate physician, anesthesia, or pathology fees. National median for this code: $739 across all reporting facilities. Dataset: Q4 2026. Always confirm the final price with the facility before booking.
Billed more than $1,022 for this?
That is the median of what the 220 California hospitals above publish for Transfusion of blood or blood products — their own figures, filed under federal law. A bill well above them is evidence you can put in writing.
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Medicare reimbursement benchmark
For CPT 36430 in California, Medicare reimburses about $55.48 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in California range from $59.00 to $5,192 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 18.4x what Medicare pays. If a self-pay quote you receive is more than 2-3x the Medicare rate, ask the hospital for the cash-discount price in writing.
Frequently asked questions
- How much does transfusion of blood or blood products cost in California?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in California range from $59.00 to $5,192, with a median of $1,022. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in California?
- The cheapest California hospital published cash price for this procedure is $59.00. Use the table above sorted by cash price to find the lowest-priced facility near you.
- Are these the prices I'll pay?
- These are the rates hospitals publish. Final price depends on your insurance, deductible, and the specific services billed. Always confirm with the facility and your insurer before any procedure.
- Why do prices vary so much between hospitals?
- Hospitals set cash prices independently, and insurance contracts negotiate different rates per payer. Two facilities a few miles apart can charge 5-10x different prices for the same procedure.
- Where does this data come from?
- Federal law (45 CFR § 180) requires hospitals to publish their pricing in a machine-readable file. We aggregate these files and republish in a consumer-friendly format.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each California facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36430 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.