Blood transfusion cost in Austin, TX
In Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX, 14 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $351.81 to $1,098.56, with a median of $1,090.27. The lowest listed price is at Ascension Seton — $738.46 less than the median here. Across Texas, the median is $868.98 at 100 hospitals.
Cash prices at 14 facilities across 10 cities for code 36430, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 5, 2026 and Jun 13, 2026.
Lowest$351.81Ascension Seton
Median$1,090.27half pay less
Highest$1,098.56in this market
Difference3.1×highest vs lowest
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Austin-Round Rock-San Marcos, TX.
median
Lowest $351.81Highest $4,187.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ascension Seton lowest Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $351.81 | $977.25 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 BLD PROD TRANSFUSION | $369.54 | $1,026.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $369.54 | $1,026.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 BLOOD TRANSF 0 2 HRS | $545.58 | $1,515.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 BLOOD TRANSF 2 4 HRS | $598.05 | $1,661.24 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 BLD TRAN 10 TO 12HRS | $616.72 | $1,713.10 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 BLOOD TRANSF 4 6 HRS | $649.69 | $1,804.69 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 BLOOD TRANSF 6 8 HRS | $701.33 | $1,948.15 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $715.91 | $1,988.65 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Luling, TX · (830) 875-7000 BLOOD ADMIN | $736.56 | $2,046.00 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX · (512) 528-7000 BLOOD TRANSF 8 10 HR | $753.80 | $2,093.88 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 4 UNITS IP BNDL | $887.75 | $1,325.00 | $30.73–$1,258.75 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 3 UNITS IP BNDL | $887.75 | $1,325.00 | $30.73–$1,258.75 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC AMB BLOOD ADMIN - 1 UNIT IP BNDL | $889.09 | $1,327.00 | $30.73–$1,260.65 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 1 UNIT IP BNDL | $889.09 | $1,327.00 | $30.73–$1,260.65 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 2 UNITS IP BNDL | $889.09 | $1,327.00 | $30.73–$1,260.65 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC AMB BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 2 UNITS IP BNDL | $889.09 | $1,327.00 | $30.73–$1,260.65 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC AMB BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 3 UNITS IP BNDL | $889.09 | $1,327.00 | $30.73–$1,260.65 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC AMB BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 4 UNITS IP BNDL | $889.09 | $1,327.00 | $30.73–$1,260.65 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $940.86 | $2,613.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $940.86 | $2,613.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Round Rock, TX · (512) 324-0000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $940.86 | $2,613.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.62 | $3,004.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.62 | $3,004.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Round Rock, TX · (512) 324-0000 BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.62 | $3,004.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Kyle, TX · (512) 324-5000 BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.62 | $3,004.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN CR | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Smithville, TX · (512) 237-3214 BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN CR | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN CR | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN CR | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN CR | $1,081.98 | $3,005.50 | $24.61–$969.15 | 64% | — source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,647.84 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,373.20 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Buda Buda, TX · (737) 999-6200 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,373.20 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,373.20 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,647.84 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Pflugerville Pflugerville, TX · (512) 654-6100 HC TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,647.84 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $32.88–$1,464.74 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Taylor Taylor, TX · (512) 352-7611 HC TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $32.88–$1,464.74 | 40% | Jun 12, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,647.84 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Lakeway Lakeway, TX HC TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,647.84 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $465.34–$1,190.10 | 40% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Emergency Medical Center - Cedar Park Cedar Park, TX HC TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $465.34–$1,190.10 | 40% | Jun 3, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Round Rock Round Rock, TX · (512) 509-0401 HC TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,647.84 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Baylor Scott & White Medical Center - Austin Austin, TX · (512) 654-2100 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,098.56 | $1,830.93 | $30.73–$1,373.20 | 40% | Jun 13, 2026 source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMIN | $2,103.85 | $3,005.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 30% | — source file |
| Ascension Seton Austin, TX BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $2,103.85 | $3,005.50 | $25.21–$969.15 | 30% | — source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 5+ UNITS IP BNDL | $4,187.50 | $6,250.00 | $30.73–$5,937.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Texas Children's Hospital - Austin Austin, TX · (832) 824-1100 TC AMB BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 5+ UNITS IP BNDL | $4,187.50 | $6,250.00 | $30.73–$5,937.50 | 33% | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $351.81, median $1,090.27, highest $1,098.56 — a 3.1× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 11 facilities here, median $1,098.56. Inpatient and outpatient prices are not comparable and are kept on separate pages: the inpatient charge covers admission, not the same purchase.
Cash or insurance?
At 12 of 14 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at none is it below every plan's rate. 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.