Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in Delaware
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 8 Delaware hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Delaware
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 8 of 8 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | MultiPlan | BCBS | Centene | Cigna | Medicaid | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF DOVER DOVER |
$25.00 | $46.68 | $12.25 | $20.00 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEEBE MEDICAL CENTER LEWES |
$750 | $60.00 | $88.60 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | $29.29 | $90.00 |
| BAYHEALTH MEDICAL CENTER SUSSEX CAMPUS MILFORD |
$919 | $477 | — | — | $1,985 | $715 | — | — | — |
| BAYHEALTH HOSPITAL KENT CAMPUS DOVER |
$919 | $492 | — | — | $2,049 | $738 | — | — | — |
| TIDALHEALTH NANTICOKE MIDDLEFORD RD. SEAFORD |
$1,034 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$1,219 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL OF GEORGETOWN DUPONT BOULEVARD GEORGETOWN |
$1,826 | $46.68 | $895 | $1,461 | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEMOURS CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL, DELAWARE WILMINGTON |
$3,584 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 8 Delaware 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 Delaware, Medicare reimburses about $46.77 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Delaware range from $25.00 to $3,584 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 22.1x 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 Delaware?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in Delaware range from $25.00 to $3,584, with a median of $1,034. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in Delaware?
- The cheapest Delaware hospital published cash price for this procedure is $25.00. 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.