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Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in Massachusetts
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 42 Massachusetts hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $840
📉 Low $84.75
📈 High $2,645
🏥 42 hospitals
🏛️ 18 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $53.01
Hospital comparison — Massachusetts
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 42 of 42 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | MultiPlan | Centene | First Health |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MARTHA'S VINEYARD HOSPITAL OAK BLUFFS |
$84.75 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATHOL HOSPITAL ATHOL |
$146 | $1,200 | $4,142 | $732 | $585 | — | — | — | — |
| HEYWOOD HOSPITAL GARDNER |
$151 | $474 | $4,142 | $1,150 | $690 | — | — | — | — |
| STURDY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL ATTLEBORO |
$214 | $85.00 | $69.03 | $90.00 | $70.67 | — | — | $529 | — |
| CHA CAMBRIDGE HOSPITAL CAMBRIDGE |
$550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COOLEY DICKINSON HOSPITAL NORTHAMPTON |
$586 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - SOUTH BROCKTON |
$589 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$673 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOSTON MEDICAL CENTER - BRIGHTON BRIGHTON |
$682 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S FAULKNER HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$701 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NEWTON WELLESLEY HOSPITAL NEWTON |
$701 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASS GENERAL BRIGHAM SALEM HOSPITAL SALEM |
$701 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FALMOUTH HOSPITAL FALMOUTH |
$716 | $95.00 | $80.12 | $90.93 | $83.00 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| CAPE COD HOSPITAL HYANNIS |
$716 | $95.00 | $79.32 | $81.75 | $80.71 | — | $95.00 | — | — |
| MERCY MEDICAL CENTER - SPRINGFIELD SPRINGFIELD |
$729 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL MEDICAL CENTER - MARLBOROUGH CAMPUS BELMONT STREET WORCESTER |
$731 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL - HARRINGTON HOSPITAL SOUTH ST SOUTHBRIDGE |
$740 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MILFORD REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER MILFORD |
$837 | $80.40 | $81.00 | $3,290 | $473 | — | — | — | — |
| TOBEY HOSPITAL WAREHAM |
$840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHARLTON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL FALL RIVER |
$840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL NEW BEDFORD |
$840 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOWELL GENERAL - SAINTS CAMPUS LOWELL |
$934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MELROSE WAKEFIELD HOSPITAL MELROSE |
$934 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TUFTS MEDICAL CENTER BOSTON |
$1,114 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FRAMINGHAM UNION HOSPITAL FRAMINGHAM |
$1,153 | $323 | $1.00 | $3,243 | — | $567 | — | — | — |
| LEONARD MORSE HOSPITAL NATICK |
$1,153 | $323 | $1.00 | $3,243 | — | $567 | — | — | — |
| SIGNATURE HEALTHCARE BROCKTON HOSPITAL BROCKTON |
$1,189 | $25.43 | $2,733 | $720 | $681 | $519 | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF WESTERN MASS CENTRAL CAMPUS ROCHDALE |
$1,241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MASSACHUSETTS GENERAL HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BRIGHAM AND WOMEN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$1,292 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF SOUTHEASTERN MASSACHUSETTS NEW BEDFORD |
$1,514 | $1,514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | $1,514 |
| UMASS MEMORIAL HEALTH ALLIANCE - CLINTON HOSPITAL HOSPITAL RD. LEOMINSTER |
$1,749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF STOUGHTON SUMNER STREET STOUGHTON |
$1,826 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH SHORE HOSPITAL SOUTH WEYMOUTH |
$1,883 | $529 | $347 | — | $438 | — | — | — | — |
| ST VINCENT HOSPITAL WORCESTER |
$2,190 | $642 | $1.00 | $3,135 | — | $1,156 | — | — | — |
| BAYSTATE FRANKLIN MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$2,245 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DANA-FARBER CANCER INSTITUTE BOSTON |
$2,261 | — | — | — | $1,102 | — | — | — | — |
| SHRINERS CHILDREN'S BOSTON BOSTON |
$2,355 | $75.00 | $840 | $50.00 | $616 | — | $85.00 | $19.71 | — |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S NEEDHAM NEEDHAM |
$2,599 | $1,559 | $1,554 | $2,209 | $924 | $2,339 | $2,391 | $1,643 | $2,391 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL WALTHAM WALTHAM |
$2,599 | $1,559 | $1,554 | $2,209 | $924 | $2,339 | $2,391 | $1,643 | $2,391 |
| BOSTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL BOSTON |
$2,599 | $1,559 | $1,554 | $2,209 | $1,466 | $2,339 | $2,391 | $1,643 | $2,391 |
| NANTUCKET COTTAGE HOSPITAL NANTUCKET |
$2,645 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
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 $840 for this?
That is the median of what the 42 Massachusetts 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 Massachusetts, Medicare reimburses about $53.01 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Massachusetts range from $84.75 to $2,645 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 15.8x 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 Massachusetts?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in Massachusetts range from $84.75 to $2,645, with a median of $840. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in Massachusetts?
- The cheapest Massachusetts hospital published cash price for this procedure is $84.75. 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.
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Methodology. Cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates published by each Massachusetts facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36430 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.