Blood transfusion cost in Altoona, PA — inpatient
In Altoona, PA, 2 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components) as an inpatient: from $725.40 to $5,293.00, with a median of $3,009.20. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Altoona — $2,283.80 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,033.60 at 71 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 36430, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Altoona, PA.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 BLOOD TX (CELL SAVER/BLD BANK) | $725.40 | $1,209.00 | $604.50–$967.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 CELL SAVING TRANSFUSION PROC | $725.40 | $1,209.00 | $604.50–$967.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Altoona lowest Altoona, PA · (814) 889-2011 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $725.40 | $1,209.00 | $604.50–$967.20 | 40% | — source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION/VISIT | $5,293.00 | $5,293.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 Blood Administration/Visit Hemodialysis Charge | $5,293.00 | $5,293.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Penn Highlands Tyrone Tyrone, PA · (814) 684-1255 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION/VISIT ED TC | $5,293.00 | $5,293.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $725.40, median $3,009.20, highest $5,293.00 — a 7.3× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 2 facilities here, median $3,009.20 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. If you have insurance but have not met your deductible, you usually pay your plan's negotiated rate, which falls somewhere in the "Insurers pay" column. Paying cash can cost less, but a cash payment usually does not count toward your deductible. Ask the hospital for both numbers before you book.
What it is
This code covers giving a transfusion of blood or blood components such as red cells or platelets.
What the price covers
The price is for giving the transfusion. The blood itself, typing and crossmatching are billed separately.