Blood transfusion
Facility: Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 PA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 PA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $479 (about 1.1× the $451 Medicare rate). Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital charges insurers about $472, or about $513 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Philadelphia, PA.
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 | $206 - $455 | 46% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $468 | 104% |
| Aetnamajor | $472 - $2,372 | 105% |
| Cignamajor | $464 - $3,362 | 103% |
| Humanamajor | $446 | 99% |
| Geisinger | $513 - $1,816 | 114% |
| UPMC Health Plan | $468 - $2,734 | 104% |
| WellCare | $490 | 109% |
| + 2 smaller / regional plans | $458 - $624 |
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Other Procedures at Jefferson Einstein Philadelphia Hospital
Compare: Blood transfusion at other PA hospitals
- Saint Vincent Hospital · Erie $64
- West Penn Hospital · Pittsburgh $64
- Forbes Hospital · Monroeville $64
- Ahn Wexford Hospital · Wexford $64
- UPMC Kane · Kane $66
- UPMC Williamsport · Williamsport $88
- UPMC Altoona · Altoona $130
- Geisinger Jersey Shore Hospital · Jersey Shore $175
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.