Blood transfusion
Facility: University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 OH hospitals compared.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 OH hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $402 (about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate). University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center charges insurers about $375, or about $685 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Ashland, OH.
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 | $375 - $842 | 83% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $375 - $824 | 83% |
| Aetnamajor | $375 - $783 | 83% |
| Cignamajor | $375 - $842 | 83% |
| Humanamajor | $375 | 83% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $676 | 150% |
| CareSource | $676 | 150% |
| Devoted Health | $375 | 83% |
| Health Net | $776 | 172% |
| Medical Mutual | $323 - $905 | 72% |
| Molina | $375 | 83% |
| Paramount | $387 | 86% |
| WellCare | $375 | 83% |
| + 19 smaller / regional plans | $365 - $831 |
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Other Procedures at University Hospitals Samaritan Medical Center
Compare: Blood transfusion at other OH hospitals
- Akron General Medical Center · Akron $90
- Cleveland Clinic · Cleveland $103
- Nationwide Children's Hospital · Columbus $114
- Fostoria Community Hospital · Fostoria $266
- Wood County Hospital · Bowling Green $376
- Blanchard Valley Hospital · Findlay $399
- Bluffton Hospital · Bluffton $399
- Christ Hospital · Cincinnati $404
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.