Blood transfusion
Facility: George Washington Univ Hospital
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Highest price of the 4 DC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 4 DC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $767 (about 1.7× the $451 Medicare rate). George Washington Univ Hospital charges insurers about $1,093, or about $658 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Washington, DC.
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 $767. 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 | $442 - $1,509 | 98% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $596 - $676 | 132% |
| Aetnamajor | $2,761 | 613% |
| Cignamajor | $2,024 | 449% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $398 |
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 George Washington Univ Hospital
Compare: Blood transfusion at other DC hospitals
- Medstar Health Physical Therapy · Washington $481
- Medstar Georgetown University Hospital · Washington $691
- Medstar Washington Hospital Center · Washington $823
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.