Blood transfusion cost in Charlotte, NC — inpatient
In Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC, 16 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components) as an inpatient: from $306.99 to $3,060.50, with a median of $737.90. The lowest listed price is at Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital — $430.91 less than the median here. Across North Carolina, the median is $737.90 at 37 hospitals.
Cash prices at 16 facilities across 13 cities for code 36430, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Dec 1, 2025 and Sep 1, 2026.
Lowest$306.99Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital
Median$737.90half pay less
Highest$3,060.50in this market
Difference10.0×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 Charlotte-Concord-Gastonia, NC-SC.
median
Lowest $306.99Highest $3,060.50
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital lowest Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Blood Transfusion | $306.99 | $1,137.00 | $330.87–$392.27 | 73% | — source file |
| Duke Health Lake Norman Hospital lowest Mooresville, NC · (704) 660-4000 Blood Transfusion | $306.99 | $1,137.00 | $330.87–$392.27 | 73% | — source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 0 - 2 HRS | $468.00 | $936.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG BLOOD ADMINISTRATION EA BAG | $471.00 | $471.00 | $373.03–$447.45 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG BLOOD ADMINISTRATION EA BAG | $471.00 | $471.00 | $373.03–$447.45 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG ER BLOOD ADMINISTRATION EA BAG | $471.00 | $471.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Mount Holly, NC HCHG BLOOD ADMINISTRATION EA BAG | $471.00 | $471.00 | — | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Belmont, NC HCHG ER BLOOD ADMINISTRATION EA BAG | $471.00 | $471.00 | $373.03–$447.45 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Gaston Memorial Hospital Gastonia, NC · (704) 834-4891 HCHG ER BLOOD ADMINISTRATION EA BAG | $471.00 | $471.00 | $373.03–$447.45 | — | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Atrium Health Lincoln Lincolnton, NC · (980) 212-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $423.11–$1,402.01 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Belmont, NC HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $494.39–$1,357.74 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,328.22 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $457.50–$1,298.70 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,357.74 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center Charlotte, NC · (704) 355-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,328.22 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Medical Center-Northeast Concord, NC · (704) 783-3000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,402.01 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Carolinas Rehabilitation Charlotte, NC HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $494.39–$1,357.74 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Anson Wadesboro, NC · (704) 694-5131 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,402.01 | 50% | Dec 1, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,357.74 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Pineville Charlotte, NC · (704) 379-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,357.74 | 50% | Dec 5, 2025 source file |
| Atrium Health Union Monroe, NC · (704) 283-3100 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $737.90 | $1,475.80 | $447.17–$1,402.01 | 50% | Dec 4, 2025 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 2 - 4 HRS | $935.50 | $1,871.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 1-2 UNITS | $1,078.50 | $1,438.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 1-2 UNITS | $1,078.50 | $1,438.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 3-4 UNITS | $1,183.50 | $1,578.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 3-4 UNITS | $1,183.50 | $1,578.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 5-6 UNITS | $1,307.25 | $1,743.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 5-6 UNITS | $1,307.25 | $1,743.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 4 - 6 HRS | $1,403.50 | $2,807.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 7-8 UNITS | $1,435.50 | $1,914.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 7-8 UNITS | $1,435.50 | $1,914.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 9-10 UNIT | $1,580.25 | $2,107.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 9-10 UNIT | $1,580.25 | $2,107.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Rock Hill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION >10 UNITS | $1,738.50 | $2,318.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Piedmont Medical Center Fort Mill, SC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION >10 UNITS | $1,738.50 | $2,318.00 | $1.00–$4,882.00 | 25% | Apr 15, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 6 - 8 HRS | $1,871.50 | $3,743.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 8 - 10 HRS | $2,339.50 | $4,679.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Chester Regional Medical Center Chester, SC · (803) 581-3151 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 10 - 12 HRS | $2,807.50 | $5,615.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 8 - 10 HRS | $3,060.50 | $6,121.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 10 - 12 HRS | $3,060.50 | $6,121.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 2 - 4 HRS | $3,060.50 | $6,121.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 0 - 2 HRS | $3,060.50 | $6,121.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 4 - 6 HRS | $3,060.50 | $6,121.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| MUSC Lancaster Medical Center Lancaster, SC · (803) 286-1481 HB TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS 6 - 8 HRS | $3,060.50 | $6,121.00 | — | 50% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $306.99, median $737.90, highest $3,060.50 — a 10.0× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 16 facilities here, median $737.90 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 11 of 13 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 1 it is 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.