Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in Idaho
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 25 Idaho hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Idaho
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 25 of 25 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Molina | Humana | MultiPlan | Kaiser |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WEISER MEMORIAL HOSPITAL WEISER |
$78.75 | — | $49.49 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POST FALLS ER & HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$177 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CASCADE MEDICAL CENTER CASCADE |
$213 | $209 | $207 | $270 | — | — | — | — | — |
| TREASURE VALLEY HOSPITAL WEST EMERALD STREET BOISE |
$455 | $83.00 | $397 | $80.00 | $309 | — | — | $55.00 | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS MEDICAL CENTER - NAMPA NAMPA |
$683 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT ALPHONSUS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$683 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTH CANYON MEDICAL CENTER GOODING |
$698 | $358 | $358 | $828 | $361 | $358 | $358 | — | — |
| MADISON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL REXBURG |
$808 | $95.00 | $94.00 | $70.56 | $70.00 | $434 | — | — | — |
| POWER COUNTY HOSPITAL DISTRICT AMERICAN FALLS |
$855 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $68.00 | $68.00 | $80.00 | $80.00 | — |
| INTERMOUNTAIN HEALTH CASSIA REGIONAL HOSPITAL BURLEY |
$899 | $36.67 | $36.67 | — | $36.67 | $36.67 | $36.67 | — | — |
| SHOSHONE MEDICAL CENTER KELLOGG |
$934 | $38.57 | $1,184 | $37.45 | — | — | $38.57 | $1,184 | $1,184 |
| BEAR LAKE MEMORIAL HOSPITAL MONTPELIER |
$941 | — | — | — | $1,073 | — | — | — | — |
| KOOTENAI HEALTH COEUR D'ALENE |
$979 | $45.35 | $43.19 | $1,069 | $43.19 | $20.80 | $43.19 | — | $46.25 |
| IDAHO FALLS COMMUNITY HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$1,000 | $436 | $75.00 | $70.00 | $62.00 | $436 | $436 | $75.00 | — |
| MOUNTAIN VIEW HOSPITAL IDAHO FALLS |
$1,000 | $85.00 | $83.00 | $70.00 | $70.00 | $434 | $412 | $75.00 | — |
| GRITMAN MEDICAL CENTER MOSCOW |
$1,211 | $39.56 | — | $1,150 | $298 | — | — | — | $533 |
| ST. LUKE'S BOISE MEDICAL CENTER BOISE |
$1,224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S WOOD RIVER MEDICAL CENTER KETCHUM |
$1,224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S MCCALL MEDICAL CENTER MCCALL |
$1,224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S NAMPA MEDICAL CENTER NAMPA |
$1,224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S JEROME MEDICAL CENTER TWIN FALLS |
$1,224 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| EASTERN IDAHO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER IDAHO FALLS |
$1,334 | $526 | $771 | $734 | $32.36 | $32.36 | $1,121 | $1,121 | — |
| PORTNEUF MEDICAL CENTER POCATELLO |
$1,732 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| WEST VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER CALDWELL |
$2,446 | $1,935 | $1,460 | $1,370 | $32.36 | $32.36 | $2,055 | $1,957 | — |
| NORTHWEST SPECIALTY HOSPITAL POST FALLS |
$4,414 | $454 | $53.30 | $66.10 | $338 | $454 | — | $75.00 | $454 |
That is the median of what the 25 Idaho 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 Idaho, Medicare reimburses about $43.19 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Idaho range from $78.75 to $4,414 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 22.7x 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 Idaho?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in Idaho range from $78.75 to $4,414, with a median of $979. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in Idaho?
- The cheapest Idaho hospital published cash price for this procedure is $78.75. 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.