Blood transfusion
Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Highest price of the 3 AK hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 3 AK hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $1,227 (about 2.7× the $451 Medicare rate). Mat-Su Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $2,835, or about $2,215 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Palmer, AK.
This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less
Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $1,227. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $3,765 - $38,029 | 835% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $2,485 - $27,291 | 551% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,835 - $28,633 | 629% |
| Cignamajor | $3,508 - $35,434 | 778% |
| Moda Health | $3,499 - $35,344 | 776% |
| + 9 smaller / regional plans | $524 - $42,950 |
Self-Pay How to get the cash price
Insurance Before you use insurance
Estimate your out-of-pocket cost
A rough estimate of what you’d pay with insurance (deductible + coinsurance) versus paying the cash price yourself.
Other Procedures at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center
Compare: Blood transfusion at other AK hospitals
- Providence St Elias Specialty Hospital · Anchorage $437
- Fairbanks Memorial Hospital · Fairbanks $490
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.