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Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in North Dakota
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 33 North Dakota hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $765
📉 Low $238
📈 High $3,327
🏥 33 hospitals
🏛️ 26 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $46.83
Hospital comparison — North Dakota
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 33 of 33 hospitals.
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| Hospital | Cash | BCBS | UHC | MultiPlan | Aetna | Humana | Medicare | Cigna | Health Net |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$238 | $446 | $308 | $419 | — | $437 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH GARRISON GARRISON |
$369 | $276 | $271 | $488 | — | $271 | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH TURTLE LAKE TURTLE LAKE |
$385 | $393 | $385 | $488 | — | $385 | — | — | — |
| NELSON COUNTY HEALTH SYSTEM MCVILLE |
$438 | $372 | $460 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HOSPITAL MINOT |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRINITY HEALTH KENMARE HOSPITAL KENMARE |
$450 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| PAM HEALTH REHABILITATION HOSPITAL FARGO FARGO |
$463 | $31.73 | — | $370 | $416 | — | — | $324 | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH WILLISTON WILLISTON |
$477 | $369 | $600 | $773 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH DICKINSON DICKINSON |
$525 | $357 | $350 | $809 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. KATERI ROLLA |
$589 | $523 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHWOOD DEACONESS HEALTH CENTER NORTHWOOD |
$606 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ESSENTIA HEALTH FARGO ND AVE S FARGO |
$658 | $395 | $437 | — | $746 | — | $437 | $588 | — |
| JAMESTOWN REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER JAMESTOWN |
$690 | $863 | — | — | $604 | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTHWEST HEALTHCARE SERVICES BOWMAN |
$734 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI LISBON HEALTH LISBON |
$760 | $706 | $991 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI OAKES HOSPITAL OAKES |
$762 | $583 | $1,070 | $1,422 | — | — | — | — | — |
| SOUTH CENTRAL HEALTH WISHEK |
$765 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI MERCY HEALTH VALLEY CITY VALLEY CITY |
$766 | $456 | $931 | $1,238 | — | — | — | — | — |
| CHI ST. ALEXIUS HEALTH CARRINGTON PO BOX 461 |
$795 | $475 | $1,000 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY HEALTHCARE SYSTEMS WATFORD CITY |
$835 | $629 | $1,220 | — | — | $616 | — | — | — |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER MAYVILLE MAYVILLE |
$845 | $256 | $566 | $950 | $566 | — | $566 | — | $950 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER HILLSBORO HILLSBORO |
$845 | $256 | $522 | $950 | $522 | — | $522 | — | $950 |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ALOISIUS HARVEY |
$851 | $590 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| LINTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER LINTON |
$913 | $913 | $274 | — | $685 | — | — | — | — |
| SMP HEALTH ST. ANDREW'S BOTTINEAU |
$932 | $673 | $905 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| SANFORD BROADWAY MEDICAL CENTER FARGO |
$962 | $316 | $450 | $1,083 | $450 | — | $450 | $1,083 | $1,083 |
| SANFORD MEDICAL CENTER - BISMARCK BISMARCK |
$975 | $450 | $450 | $1,097 | $450 | — | $450 | $1,097 | $1,097 |
| TIOGA MEDICAL CENTER TIOGA |
$1,017 | $1,017 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MOUNTRAIL COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER STANLEY |
$1,049 | $1,166 | $513 | — | $875 | $1,108 | — | — | — |
| TOWNER COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER CANDO |
$1,062 | $616 | $637 | — | $637 | — | — | — | — |
| ASHLEY MEDICAL CENTER ASHLEY |
$1,070 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| VIBRA HOSPITAL OF CENTRAL DAKOTAS MANDAN |
$1,241 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| JACOBSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL CARE CENTER ELGIN |
$3,327 | $4,436 | — | — | — | $4,436 | — | — | — |
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.
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That is the median of what the 33 North Dakota 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 North Dakota, Medicare reimburses about $46.83 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in North Dakota range from $238 to $3,327 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 16.3x 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 North Dakota?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in North Dakota range from $238 to $3,327, with a median of $765. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in North Dakota?
- The cheapest North Dakota hospital published cash price for this procedure is $238. 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 North Dakota facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36430 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.