Blood transfusion
Facility: Ochsner Choctaw General
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other AL hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
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 $383 (about 0.8× the $451 Medicare rate). Ochsner Choctaw General charges insurers about $366, or about $600 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Butler, 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 | $178 - $434 | 39% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $1,417 | 314% |
| Aetnamajor | $513 | 114% |
| Cignamajor | $355 - $434 | 79% |
| Humanamajor | $311 - $355 | 69% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $359 | 80% |
| WellCare | $355 | 79% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $373 - $643 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner Choctaw General
Compare: Blood transfusion at other AL hospitals
- Huntsville Hospital · Huntsville $155
- 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
- Marshall Medical Centers · Boaz $390
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.