Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in Ohio
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 119 Ohio hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
📊 Median $918
📉 Low $55.56
📈 High $2,462
🏥 119 hospitals
🏛️ 78 with insurance contracts
🇺🇸 Medicare $43.40
Hospital comparison — Ohio
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 60 of 119 hospitals.
Billed more than $918 for this? That gap is evidence.
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| Hospital | Cash | Aetna | UHC | Molina | Cigna | Humana | MultiPlan | BCBS | Centene |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TWIN CITY MEDICAL CENTER DENNISON |
$55.56 | $30.70 | $30.70 | $30.09 | $77.00 | $30.40 | — | — | — |
| CINCINNATI CHILDREN'S COLLEGE HILL CAMPUS CINCINNATI |
$136 | $10.94 | $11.54 | $27.12 | $182 | $11.48 | — | — | $11.48 |
| PAULDING COUNTY HOSPITAL WEST WAYNE STREET PAULIDNG |
$170 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARY RUTAN HOSPITAL BELLEFONTAINE |
$178 | $435 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$178 | — | $2,304 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UPPER VALLEY MEDICAL CENTER TROY |
$178 | — | $2,304 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ATRIUM MEDICAL CENTER MIDDLETOWN |
$178 | — | $2,304 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MIAMI VALLEY HOSPITAL SOUTH CENTERVILLE |
$178 | — | $2,304 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCER COUNTY COMMUNITY HOSPITAL COLDWATER |
$357 | $430 | — | $689 | — | $424 | — | — | — |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER EAST STEUBENVILLE |
$387 | $404 | $404 | $404 | — | $366 | — | — | $404 |
| TRINITY MEDICAL CENTER WEST STEUBENVILLE |
$387 | $404 | $404 | $404 | — | $366 | — | — | $404 |
| TRINITY HEALTH ST. CLAIRSVILLE NEIGHBORHOOD HOSPITAL CLAIRSVILLE |
$387 | $404 | $404 | $404 | — | $366 | — | — | $404 |
| COSHOCTON REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER COSHOCTON |
$415 | — | $415 | $415 | — | — | $622 | — | — |
| EAST LIVERPOOL CITY HOSPITAL EAST LIVERPOOL |
$415 | — | $407 | $415 | — | — | $622 | — | — |
| SOUTHEASTERN OHIO REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CAMBRIDGE |
$424 | $417 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| TRIHEALTH CLINTON REGIONAL HOSPITAL WILMINGTON |
$428 | $121 | $965 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY TIFFIN HOSPITAL TIFFIN |
$474 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN ALLIANCE COMMUNITY HOSPITAL ALLIANCE |
$475 | $417 | — | — | — | — | — | $835 | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - DEFIANCE HOSPITAL DEFIANCE |
$476 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MARION GENERAL HOSPITAL MARION |
$488 | $421 | — | $438 | — | — | — | — | — |
| BARNESVILLE HOSPITAL BARNESVILLE |
$488 | $31.50 | $28.38 | — | $95.00 | $31.50 | $95.00 | $4,513 | — |
| LIMA MEMORIAL HEALTH SYSTEM LIMA |
$499 | $421 | — | — | — | — | — | $1,743 | — |
| VAN WERT HOSPITAL VAN WERT |
$508 | $453 | — | — | — | — | — | $462 | — |
| SALEM REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER SALEM |
$514 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH MANSFIELD HOSPITAL MANSFIELD |
$524 | $421 | — | $438 | — | — | — | — | — |
| OHIOHEALTH SHELBY HOSPITAL SHELBY |
$524 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| GRADY MEMORIAL HOSPITAL DELAWARE |
$550 | $425 | — | $442 | — | — | — | — | — |
| HENRY COUNTY HOSPITAL NAPOLEON |
$573 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| FISHER-TITUS MEDICAL CENTER NORWALK |
$585 | $410 | $288 | $288 | — | — | — | — | $410 |
| HARRISON COMMUNITY HOSPITAL CADIZ |
$598 | $30.00 | $42.00 | — | $95.00 | $44.10 | $95.00 | $70.80 | — |
| UH GENEVA MEDICAL CENTER GENEVA |
$607 | $162 | $162 | $162 | $162 | $162 | $728 | — | $162 |
| UH CONNEAUT MEDICAL CENTER CONNEAUT |
$607 | $251 | $251 | $251 | $251 | $251 | $728 | — | $251 |
| WILSON MEMORIAL HOSPITAL W MICHIGAN ST SIDNEY |
$615 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| POMERENE HOSPITAL MILLERSBURG |
$616 | $417 | $417 | $409 | $681 | $90.00 | $90.00 | — | — |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$618 | $36.67 | $36.67 | — | $91.00 | $36.67 | $95.00 | — | — |
| THREE GABLES SURGERY CENTER HUNTINGTON |
$618 | $36.67 | $36.67 | — | $91.00 | $36.67 | $95.00 | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$620 | $417 | $417 | — | — | $417 | — | — | — |
| SURGICAL HOSPITAL AT SOUTHWOODS YOUNGSTOWN |
$620 | $417 | $417 | — | — | $417 | — | — | — |
| HOLZER GALLIPOLIS GALLIPOLIS |
$627 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| HOLZER MEDICAL CENTER JACKSON JACKSON |
$627 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| KINGS DAUGHTERS MEDICAL CENTER OHIO PORTSMOUTH |
$637 | $1,053 | $1,016 | — | $550 | — | $1,434 | $886 | — |
| THE CHRIST HOSPITAL AUBURN AVE CINCINNATI |
$671 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY WILLARD HOSPITAL WILLARD |
$677 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| UH SAMARITAN MEDICAL CENTER ASHLAND |
$685 | $428 | $428 | $428 | $428 | $428 | $822 | — | $428 |
| HARDIN MEMORIAL HOSPITAL KENTON |
$749 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ADENA REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER CHILLICOTHE |
$765 | $417 | $417 | $417 | $548 | $417 | $1,454 | — | — |
| ADENA FAYETTE MEDICAL CENTER WASHINGTON COURT HOUSE |
$765 | $627 | $962 | $627 | $1,054 | $627 | $1,454 | — | — |
| ADENA GREENFIELD MEDICAL CENTER GREENFIELD |
$765 | $367 | $367 | $367 | $1,454 | $371 | $1,454 | — | — |
| ADENA PIKE MEDICAL CENTER WAVERLY |
$765 | $367 | $975 | $367 | $1,108 | $367 | $1,454 | — | — |
| AVITA BUCYRUS HOSPITAL BUCYRUS |
$783 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVITA GALION COMMUNITY HOSPITAL PORTLAND WAY S. |
$783 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AVITA ONTARIO ONTARIO |
$783 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| ST ELIZABETH BOARDMAN HEALTH CENTER YOUNGSTOWN |
$791 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| BERGER HOSPITAL CIRCLEVILLE |
$802 | $91.57 | $1,752 | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| DAYTON CHILDREN'S HOSPITAL DAYTON |
$820 | $90.00 | $50.00 | — | $98.00 | $98.00 | $98.00 | — | $430 |
| ASHTABULA COUNTY MEDICAL CENTER ASHTABULA |
$866 | $49.66 | $51.13 | $580 | $59.58 | — | — | — | — |
| GRAND LAKE HEALTH SYSTEM SAINT MARYS |
$869 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| MERCY HEALTH - ALLEN HOSPITAL OBERLIN |
$900 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| AULTMAN HOSPITAL CANTON |
$912 | $417 | — | — | $2,595 | — | — | $835 | — |
| MEMORIAL HOSPITAL OF UNION COUNTY MARYSVILLE |
$918 | $85.00 | $78.00 | $425 | $81.50 | $89.00 | $85.00 | — | — |
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 $918 for this?
That is the median of what the 119 Ohio 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 Ohio, Medicare reimburses about $43.40 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Ohio range from $55.56 to $2,462 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 21.1x 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 Ohio?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in Ohio range from $55.56 to $2,462, with a median of $918. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in Ohio?
- The cheapest Ohio hospital published cash price for this procedure is $55.56. 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 Ohio facility under federal price transparency rules (45 CFR § 180). CPT code 36430 (Heart & Vascular). Data refreshed regularly; verify with the facility before any procedure.