Blood transfusion
Facility: Citizens Medical Center
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 7 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $433 (about 1.0× the $451 Medicare rate). Citizens Medical Center charges insurers about $101, or about $157 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Columbia, LA.
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 | $96 - $109 | 21% |
| Aetnamajor | $96 - $109 | 21% |
| AmeriHealth | $96 - $109 | 21% |
| + 3 smaller / regional plans | $96 - $109 |
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Other Procedures at Citizens Medical Center
Compare: Blood transfusion at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $64
- Acadia St Landry · Church Point $200
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital · Raceland $285
- Ochsner St Martin Hospital · Breaux Bridge $287
- Franklin Medical Center · Winnsboro $301
- Omega Hospital, LLC · Metairie $342
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $344
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $388
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.