Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in New Jersey
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 54 New Jersey hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — New Jersey
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 54 of 54 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Cigna | Centene | Humana | First Health | Medicare | MultiPlan |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NEWTON MEDICAL CENTER NEWTON |
$478 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SAINT CLARE'S BEHAVIORAL HEALTH BOONTON BOONTON TOWNSHIP |
$511 | $512 | $21.83 | $791 | $512 | $409 | — | $512 | — |
| SAINT MICHAELS MEDICAL CENTER NEWARK |
$511 | $512 | $21.83 | $818 | $527 | $512 | — | $512 | — |
| ST. MARY'S GENERAL HOSPITAL PASSAIC |
$521 | $522 | $21.83 | $766 | $522 | $417 | — | $522 | — |
| VIRTUA MOUNT HOLLY HOSPITAL (BURLINGTON COUNTY) MOUNT HOLLY |
$535 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $39.95 | $10.32 | $459 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA OUR LADY OF LOURDES HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$535 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $39.95 | $10.32 | $459 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA VOORHEES HOSPITAL (WEST JERSEY) VOORHEES |
$535 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $39.95 | $10.32 | $459 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA WILLINGBORO HOSPITAL WILLINGBORO |
$535 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $39.95 | $10.32 | $459 | — | — | $70.00 |
| VIRTUA MARLTON HOSPITAL MARLTON |
$535 | $10.32 | $10.32 | $39.95 | $10.32 | $459 | — | — | $70.00 |
| HACKETTSTOWN MEDICAL CENTER HACKETTSTOWN |
$549 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SILVER LAKE HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$550 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CENTRASTATE MEDICAL CENTER FREEHOLD TOWNSHIP |
$556 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN MOUNTAINSIDE MEDICAL CENTER MONTCLAIR |
$564 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON CHERRY HILL HOSPITAL CHERRY HILL |
$571 | $5,947 | $18.56 | $4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON WASHINGTON TOWNSHIP HOSPITAL TURNERSVILLE |
$571 | $5,947 | $18.56 | $4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| JEFFERSON STRATFORD HOSPITAL STRATFORD |
$571 | $5,947 | $18.56 | $4,000 | — | — | — | — | — |
| THE UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL NEWARK |
$573 | $341 | $21.90 | — | $21.90 | — | $813 | — | $929 |
| GORYEB CHILDRENS CENTER MORRISTOWN |
$583 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OVERLOOK MEDICAL CENTER SUMMIT |
$583 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHILTON MEDICAL CENTER POMPTON PLAINS |
$583 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HACKENSACK MERIDIAN PASCACK VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER WESTWOOD |
$599 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CAPITAL HEALTH AT DEBORAH - EMERGENCY SERVICES PENNINGTON |
$1,200 | $64.80 | $13.00 | $104 | $764 | $506 | — | $492 | $1,020 |
| CAPITAL HEALTH REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER TRENTON |
$1,200 | $64.80 | $13.00 | $104 | $478 | $506 | — | $492 | $1,020 |
| CAREWELL HEALTH MEDICAL CENTER EAST ORANGE |
$1,206 | $274 | $48.77 | — | $48.77 | — | — | — | — |
| SPECIALTY HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL JERSEY 4 WEST |
$1,305 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DEBORAH HEART AND LUNG CENTER BROWNS MILLS |
$1,329 | $548 | $133 | — | — | $494 | — | — | — |
| COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAPE REGIONAL CAPE MAY COURT HOUSE |
$1,511 | $76.00 | $11.91 | $70.00 | $543 | $504 | — | — | — |
| THE COOPER UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL CAMDEN |
$1,620 | $213 | $18.69 | $80.80 | $217 | $202 | — | — | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER BRIDGETON IRVING AVE. BRIDGETON |
$1,994 | $381 | $14.04 | $1,378 | $381 | $513 | — | $488 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MANNINGTON SALEM WOODSTOWN RD. SALEM |
$1,994 | $403 | $14.04 | $1,378 | $403 | $513 | — | $488 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER VINELAND W. SHERMAN AVE. VINELAND |
$1,994 | $381 | $14.04 | $1,378 | $381 | $521 | — | $496 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER ELMER FRONT ST. ELMER |
$1,994 | $403 | $14.04 | $1,378 | $403 | $513 | — | $488 | — |
| INSPIRA MEDICAL CENTER MULLICA HILL MULLICA HILL RD. MULLICA HILL |
$1,994 | $403 | $14.04 | $1,378 | $403 | $521 | — | $496 | — |
| INSPIRA HEALTH CENTER WOODBURY OAK ST. WOODBURY |
$1,994 | $381 | $14.04 | $1,378 | $381 | $513 | — | $488 | — |
| SAINT JOSEPHS UNIVERSITY MEDICAL CENTER PATERSON |
$2,297 | $54.93 | $12.35 | $2,297 | $41.20 | — | — | — | $82.40 |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL EAST NEW JERSEY 5TH FLOOR |
$2,674 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINDRED HOSPITAL NEW JERSEY - RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$2,674 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HSS PARAMUS MIDLAND OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$2,747 | $939 | $10.91 | $1,661 | $18.18 | — | — | $939 | — |
| HSS PARAMUS OUTPATIENT CENTER PARAMUS |
$2,747 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING BASKING RIDGE BASKING RIDGE |
$2,806 | $1,039 | $1,684 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,525 |
| MEMORIAL SLOAN KETTERING MONMOUTH MIDDLETOWN |
$2,806 | $1,039 | $1,684 | — | — | — | — | — | $2,525 |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL AT RAHWAY RAHWAY |
$3,027 | $367 | $22.92 | $1,402 | $23.58 | $478 | $1,816 | — | — |
| CLARA MAASS MEDICAL CENTER BELLEVILLE |
$3,027 | $422 | $22.92 | $1,479 | $23.36 | $490 | $1,816 | — | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL SOMERSET SOMERVILLE |
$3,027 | $478 | $22.92 | $2,363 | $23.58 | $478 | $1,816 | — | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER LONG BRANCH |
$3,151 | $484 | $22.92 | $1,893 | $23.36 | $484 | $1,891 | — | — |
| JERSEY CITY MEDICAL CENTER JERSEY CITY |
$3,151 | $515 | $22.92 | $1,686 | $23.36 | $515 | $1,891 | — | — |
| BRISTOL MYERS SQUIBB CHILDRENS HOSPITAL NEW BRUNSWICK |
$3,151 | $469 | $22.92 | $2,750 | $26.20 | $507 | $1,891 | — | — |
| TRINITAS REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER ELIZABETH |
$3,151 | $478 | $22.92 | $1,930 | $478 | $478 | $1,891 | — | — |
| CHILDRENS HOSPITAL OF NEW JERSEY - NEWARK NEWARK |
$3,151 | $490 | $22.92 | $1,519 | $26.20 | $490 | $1,891 | — | — |
| MONMOUTH MEDICAL CENTER SOUTHERN CAMPUS LAKEWOOD |
$3,151 | $478 | $22.92 | $2,101 | $23.36 | $478 | $1,891 | — | — |
| COOPERMAN BARNABAS MEDICAL CENTER LIVINGSTON |
$3,151 | $490 | $22.92 | $2,039 | $23.36 | $490 | $1,891 | — | — |
| COMMUNITY MEDICAL CENTER TOMS RIVER |
$3,151 | $428 | $22.92 | $2,033 | $23.36 | $478 | $1,891 | — | — |
| ROBERT WOOD JOHNSON UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL HAMILTON HAMILTON |
$3,362 | $448 | $22.92 | $1,857 | $23.58 | $478 | $2,017 | — | — |
| SAINT PETERS UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EASTON AVE NEW BRUNSWICK |
$3,830 | $724 | $119 | $1,490 | — | — | — | $540 | — |
That is the median of what the 54 New Jersey 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 New Jersey, Medicare reimburses about $53.37 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in New Jersey range from $478 to $3,830 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 28.3x 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 New Jersey?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in New Jersey range from $478 to $3,830, with a median of $1,511. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in New Jersey?
- The cheapest New Jersey hospital published cash price for this procedure is $478. 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.