Blood transfusion
Facility: The University of Chicago Medical Center
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 IL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 IL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.
A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $563 (about 1.2× the $451 Medicare rate). The University of Chicago Medical Center charges insurers about $615, or about $4,316 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Chicago, IL.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 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 | $3,399 | 754% |
| Aetnamajor | $473 | 105% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $686 | 152% |
| Oscar Health | $544 | 121% |
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Other Procedures at The University of Chicago Medical Center
Compare: Blood transfusion at other IL hospitals
- Clay County Hospital · Flora $64
- Illini Community Hospital · Pittsfield $72
- Fayette County Hospital · Vandalia $88
- Trinity Rock Island · Rock Island $104
- Community Hospital of Staunton · Staunton $159
- Mc Donough District Hospital · Macomb $263
- Salem Township Hospital · Salem $279
- Edward Hospital · Naperville $322
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.