Blood transfusion cost in Chicago, IL — inpatient
In Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN, 33 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components) as an inpatient: from $231.36 to $4,189.00, with a median of $1,005.00. The lowest listed price is at La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital — $773.64 less than the median here. Across Illinois, the median is $751.80 at 65 hospitals.
Cash prices at 33 facilities across 23 cities for code 36430, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 17, 2025 and Jul 1, 2026.
Lowest$231.36La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital
Median$1,005.00half pay less
Highest$4,189.00in this market
Difference18.1×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 Chicago-Naperville-Elgin, IL-IN.
median
Lowest $231.36Highest $4,442.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital lowest Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $231.36 | $231.36 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| La Rabida Children's Hospital|LaRabida Childrens Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 363-6700 BLOOD TRANSFUSION or BLD COMP | $234.59 | $234.59 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Blood Transfusion Service | $271.70 | $418.00 | $68.13–$223.63 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Blood Transfusion Service | $271.70 | $418.00 | $68.13–$223.63 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Blood Transfusion Service | $271.70 | $418.00 | $68.13–$223.63 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Blood Transfusion Service | $271.70 | $418.00 | $68.13–$223.63 | 35% | — source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth La Grange La Grange, IL · (708) 352-1200 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Bolingbrook Bolingbrook, IL · (630) 312-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Glenoaks Glendale Heights, IL · (630) 545-8000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine AdventHealth Hinsdale Hinsdale, IL · (630) 856-9000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $425.00 | $1,700.00 | — | 75% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $434.00 | $434.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $434.00 | $434.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $434.00 | $434.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Roseland Community Hospital Association Chicago, IL · (773) 995-3000 Transfusion of blood or blood products | $506.81 | $1,034.00 | $412.00–$1,137.40 | 51% | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 ED BLOOD TRANSFUSION BCE | $507.62 | $1,493.00 | $970.45 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 CHED BLOOD TRANSFUSION BCE | $507.62 | $1,493.00 | $970.45 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 CHED BLOOD TRANSFUSION BCE | $507.62 | $1,493.00 | $970.45 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 ED BLOOD TRANSFUSION BCE | $507.62 | $1,493.00 | $970.45 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Blood Administration Charges: -> Blood Administration Complete | $513.77 | $1,511.10 | $982.22 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Louis A Weiss Memorial Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8700 Blood Administration Complete Blood Bank BCE | $513.77 | $1,511.10 | $982.22 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Blood Administration Complete Blood Bank BCE | $513.77 | $1,511.10 | $982.22 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| Resilience Healthcare West Suburban Medical Center Oak Park, IL · (708) 383-6200 Blood Administration Charges: -> Blood Administration Complete | $513.77 | $1,511.10 | $982.22 | 66% | Mar 17, 2025 source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Blood Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Glenbrook Hospital Glenview, IL Blood Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Highland Park Hospital Highland Park, IL Blood Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Evanston Hospital Evanson, IL · (847) 570-2000 Blood Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| NorthShore University HealthSystems Skokie Hospital Skokie, IL Transfusion | $774.15 | $1,191.00 | $194.13–$637.19 | 35% | — source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Oak Lawn Oak Lawn, IL TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Childrens Hospital Park Ridge Park Ridge, IL TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Lutheran General Hospital Park Ridge, IL · (847) 723-2210 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Sherman Hospital Elgin, IL · (847) 742-9800 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,809.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate South Suburban Hospital Hazel Crest, IL TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Trinity Hospital Chicago, IL · (773) 967-5002 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Condell Medical Center Libertyville, IL · (847) 362-2900 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Shepherd Hospital Barrington, IL · (847) 381-9600 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Christ Medical Center Oak Lawn, IL · (708) 684-8000 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Good Samaritan Hospital Downers Grove, IL · (630) 275-5900 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 975-1600 TRANSFUSE BLOOD COMPONENT(S) | $1,005.00 | $2,010.00 | $878.37–$1,608.00 | 50% | Nov 4, 2025 source file |
| Northwest Community Hospital Arlington Heights, IL · (847) 618-1000 Hb Blood Transfusion Service | $1,078.00 | $1,078.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,282.00 | $1,282.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Swedish Covenant Health Chicago, IL · (773) 878-8200 HB TRANSFUSION | $1,282.00 | $1,282.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,282.00 | $1,282.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,282.00 | $1,282.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital Evanston, IL · (847) 570-2000 HB TRANSFUSION | $1,282.00 | $1,282.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Endeavor Health Clinical Operations Highland Park, IL HB TRANSFUSION | $1,282.00 | $1,282.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Edward Hospital Naperville, IL · (630) 527-3000 HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,828.00 | $1,828.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Elmhurst Memorial Hospital Elmhurst, IL · (331) 221-1000 HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,828.00 | $1,828.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC BLOOD ADMINISTRATION INPATIENT | $1,893.00 | $1,893.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Blood Administration Inpatient | $1,893.00 | $1,893.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ingalls Memorial Hospital Harvey, IL · (708) 333-2300 Hc Blood Transfusion | $1,893.00 | $1,893.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Uchicago Medicine Northwest Indiana Crown Point, IN · (312) 755-4706 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,893.00 | $1,893.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Chicago, IL · (312) 227-4000 H TRANSFUSION PROCEDURE | $2,331.70 | $3,331.00 | $900.00–$3,678.00 | 30% | — source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Blood Transfusion | $4,189.00 | $4,189.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| The University of Chicago Medical Center Chicago, IL · (773) 702-9785 Hc Blood Administration Inpatient | $4,442.00 | $4,442.00 | — | — | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Inpatient: lowest $231.36, median $1,005.00, highest $4,189.00 — a 18.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 51 facilities here, median $1,005.00 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At 15 of 19 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 2 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.