Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in Maryland
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 11 Maryland hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Maryland
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 11 of 11 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | First Health | Medicaid | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GREATER BALTIMORE MEDICAL CENTER TOWSON |
$28.48 | $30.57 | $30.57 | $45.80 | $45.80 | $59.54 | $59.54 | $30.57 | $45.80 |
| FREDERICK MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FREDERICK |
$79.52 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JOHNS HOPKINS HOWARD COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER COLUMBIA |
$172 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUMINIS HEALTH ANNE ARUNDEL MEDICAL CENTER MEDICAL PARKWAY ANNAPOLIS |
$263 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDALHEALTH MCCREADY PAVILION E CARROLLL ST SALISBURY |
$380 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GARRETT REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER OAKLAND |
$429 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LUMINIS HEALTH DOCTORS COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER GOOD LUCK ROAD LANHAM |
$465 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADVENTIST HEALTHCARE SHADY GROVE MEDICAL CENTER ROCKVILLE |
$570 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TIDALHEALTH ATLANTIC BERLIN |
$609 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY CROSS HOSPITAL SILVER SPRING |
$643 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLY CROSS GERMANTOWN HOSPITAL GERMANTOWN |
$659 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 11 Maryland 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 Maryland, Medicare reimburses about $49.48 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Maryland range from $28.48 to $659 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 8.7x 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 Maryland?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in Maryland range from $28.48 to $659, with a median of $429. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in Maryland?
- The cheapest Maryland hospital published cash price for this procedure is $28.48. 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.