Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in Montana
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 37 Montana hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Montana
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 37 of 37 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | Humana | Cigna | Aetna | TRICARE | Medicare | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| LOGAN HEALTH CUT BANK CUT BANK |
$52.00 | $451 | — | $469 | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER KALISPELL |
$52.00 | $451 | — | $469 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BIG HORN COUNTY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL HARDIN |
$146 | $135 | $135 | $135 | — | — | — | — | $155 |
| SIDNEY HEALTH CENTER SIDNEY |
$193 | $68.89 | $39.72 | — | $68.89 | $66.19 | — | — | — |
| ST LUKE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL RONAN |
$206 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST JOSEPH MEDICAL CENTER POLSON |
$295 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH WHITEFISH WHITEFISH |
$313 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHERN MONTANA HOSPITAL HAVRE |
$333 | $54.54 | $54.54 | $54.54 | — | $54.54 | — | $148 | — |
| PROVIDENCE ST PATRICK HOSPITAL MISSOULA |
$359 | $455 | — | $460 | — | — | — | — | — |
| PHILLIPS COUNTY HOSPITAL MALTA |
$362 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MINERAL COMMUNITY HOSPITAL SUPERIOR |
$456 | $95.00 | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — | — |
| ROSEBUD HEALTH CARE CENTER HOSPITAL FORSYTH |
$520 | $442 | $510 | — | $510 | — | — | $46.48 | — |
| FALLON MEDICAL COMPLEX BAKER |
$541 | $66.78 | $60.51 | $239 | — | — | $239 | — | — |
| BENEFIS TETON MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$601 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BENEFIS MISSOURI RIVER MEDICAL CENTER CHOTEAU |
$601 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MADISON VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER N MAIN STREET ENNIS |
$714 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER FORT MISSOULA ROAD MISSOULA |
$720 | — | — | — | — | $1,020 | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CHESTER CHESTER |
$747 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH SHELBY SHELBY |
$747 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LOGAN HEALTH CONRAD CONRAD |
$747 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BROADWATER TOWNSEND |
$855 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAHL MEMORIAL HEALTHCARE EKALAKA |
$955 | $955 | $955 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. PETER'S HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER E BROADWAY ST HELENA |
$976 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| STILLWATER BILLINGS CLINIC COLUMBUS |
$1,025 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BILLINGS CLINIC BILLINGS |
$1,037 | $451 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH DEACONESS HOSPITAL BOZEMAN |
$1,038 | $468 | $487 | $468 | $468 | — | $40.15 | — | $1,298 |
| HOLY ROSARY HEALTHCARE MILES CITY |
$1,078 | — | $60.51 | — | $60.59 | — | — | — | — |
| DEER LODGE MEDICAL CENTER DEER LODGE |
$1,087 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST. VINCENT REGIONAL HOSPITAL BILLINGS |
$1,093 | — | $446 | — | — | — | — | $437 | — |
| CLARK FORK VALLEY HOSPITAL PLAINS |
$1,104 | $460 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ROOSEVELT MEDICAL CENTER CULBERTSON |
$1,126 | $1,058 | $1,058 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,115 |
| ST. JAMES HEALTHCARE BUTTE |
$1,166 | — | $446 | $450 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BEARTOOTH BILLINGS CLINIC RED LODGE |
$1,178 | — | — | — | — | $95.00 | — | — | — |
| BOZEMAN HEALTH BIG SKY MEDICAL CENTER BIG SKY |
$1,246 | $468 | $487 | $468 | $468 | — | $40.15 | — | $1,558 |
| PRAIRIE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL TERRY |
$1,849 | $1,631 | $1,631 | $1,957 | — | $1,631 | $1,631 | — | — |
| GREAT FALLS CLINIC HOSPITAL GREAT FALLS |
$2,632 | $80.00 | $75.00 | $449 | — | — | — | — | — |
| GLENDIVE MEDICAL CENTER GLENDIVE |
$16,509 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $39.00 | $576 | $39.00 | — |
That is the median of what the 37 Montana 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 Montana, Medicare reimburses about $47.43 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Montana range from $52.00 to $16,509 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 15.7x 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 Montana?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in Montana range from $52.00 to $16,509, with a median of $747. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in Montana?
- The cheapest Montana hospital published cash price for this procedure is $52.00. 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.