Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products Cost in Vermont
What this costs without insurance: real self-pay cash prices and insurance-negotiated rates at 8 Vermont hospitals. CPT 36430. Sourced directly from each facility's CMS-mandated transparency file. Dataset: Q4 2026.
Hospital comparison — Vermont
Sorted by cash price (lowest first). Showing top 8 of 8 hospitals.
| Hospital | Cash | UHC | Aetna | Cigna | BCBS | Humana | Centene | MultiPlan | Medicare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NORTHWESTERN MEDICAL CENTER SAINT ALBANS |
$274 | $85.00 | $460 | $82.00 | — | $460 | — | — | $460 |
| BRATTLEBORO MEMORIAL HOSPITAL BRATTLEBORO |
$473 | $419 | $656 | $40.97 | $46.02 | $419 | $43.02 | $587 | — |
| MOUNT ASCUTNEY HOSPITAL & HEALTH CENTER WINDSOR |
$611 | $726 | $726 | $711 | $680 | — | — | — | — |
| SPRINGFIELD HOSPITAL SPRINGFIELD |
$879 | $445 | $1,113 | $823 | $1,172 | — | $459 | $973 | — |
| GRACE COTTAGE HOSPITAL TOWNSHEND |
$921 | $990 | $1,116 | $1,093 | $1,151 | $345 | — | — | — |
| UNIVERSITY OF VERMONT MEDICAL CENTER BURLINGTON |
$1,293 | $27.57 | $40.97 | $144 | $28.62 | $40.97 | $47.12 | — | — |
| RUTLAND REGIONAL MEDICAL CENTER RUTLAND |
$1,298 | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| NORTHEASTERN VERMONT REGIONAL HOSPITAL ST. JOHNSBURY |
$2,968 | $3,610 | — | — | $1,409 | — | — | — | — |
That is the median of what the 8 Vermont 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 Vermont, Medicare reimburses about $46.47 on the 2026 Physician Fee Schedule (non-facility, state average across localities). Hospital cash prices for the same code in Vermont range from $274 to $2,968 — that means hospital cash prices are typically 18.9x 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 Vermont?
- Cash prices for transfusion of blood or blood products (CPT 36430) in Vermont range from $274 to $2,968, with a median of $879. Prices vary widely by hospital.
- Where can I find the cheapest transfusion of blood or blood products in Vermont?
- The cheapest Vermont hospital published cash price for this procedure is $274. 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.