Blood transfusion
Facility: University of Alabama Hospital
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $408 (about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate). University of Alabama Hospital charges insurers about $391 — about the fair price. Located in Birmingham, AL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 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 | $391 - $1,215 | 87% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $391 | 87% |
| Aetnamajor | $833 - $1,102 | 185% |
| Cignamajor | $419 - $1,041 | 93% |
| Humanamajor | $360 - $1,160 | 80% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $538 | 119% |
| GEHA | $1,160 | 257% |
| + 24 smaller / regional plans | $35 - $1,228 |
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Other Procedures at University of Alabama Hospital
Compare: Blood transfusion at other AL hospitals
- Huntsville Hospital · Huntsville $155
- Ochsner Choctaw General · Butler $366
- Dale Medical Center · Ozark $373
- The East Alabama Healthcare Authority · Opelika $380
- Whitfield Regional Hospital · Demopolis $380
- J Paul Jones Hospital · Camden $380
- D W McMillan Memorial Hospital · Brewton $385
- Atmore Community Hospital · Atmore $385
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.