Blood transfusion cost in Fort Wayne, IN
In Fort Wayne, IN, 7 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $506.16 to $1,223.50, with a median of $523.20. The lowest listed price is at Bluffton Regional Medical Center — $17.04 less than the median here. Across Indiana, the median is $1,121.40 at 63 hospitals.
Cash prices at 7 facilities across 3 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 Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Lowest$506.16Bluffton Regional Medical Center
Median$523.20half pay less
Highest$1,223.50in this market
Difference2.4×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 Fort Wayne, IN.
median
Lowest $506.16Highest $5,222.51
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Packed red blood cells | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (random donor) | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood transfusions | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Verified with Pt Information: - Transfu | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Cryoprecipitate | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Fresh frozen plasma | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Administration Fee | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 $ED Transfusion >2 yrs | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Whole blood | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (preoperativ | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (postoperati | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center lowest Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (single donor) | $506.16 | $2,109.00 | $38.05–$1,898.10 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (random donor) | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Fresh frozen plasma | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Cryoprecipitate | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Administration Fee | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood transfusions | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Whole blood | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (preoperativ | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (postoperati | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (single donor) | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Musculoskeletal Center Fort Wayne, IN Blood Unit Product: - Packed red blood cells | $515.97 | $1,911.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (preoperativ | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (single donor) | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (random donor) | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Packed red blood cells | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Fresh frozen plasma | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Cryoprecipitate | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Administration Fee | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 CHRG - BLOOD TRANSFUSION Infusion 268 | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Whole blood | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (postoperati | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood transfusions | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 Blood Unit Verified with Pt Information: - Transfu | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 $ED Transfusion >2 yrs | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 CHRG - BLOOD TRANSFUSION - Blood Transfusion Perfo | $519.75 | $1,925.00 | $413.37–$1,918.20 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Verified with Pt Information: - Transfu | $523.20 | $1,744.00 | $38.05–$1,569.60 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 $ED Transfusion >2 yrs | $523.20 | $1,744.00 | $38.05–$1,569.60 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Administration Fee | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 CHRG - BLOOD TRANSFUSION Infusion 268 | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood transfusions | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 CHRG - BLOOD TRANSFUSION - Blood Transfusion Perfo | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Whole blood | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (preoperativ | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Red blood cells (postoperati | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (single donor) | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Platelets (random donor) | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Packed red blood cells | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Fresh frozen plasma | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 Blood Unit Product: - Cryoprecipitate | $554.70 | $1,849.00 | $38.05–$1,664.10 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Parkview Whitley Hospital Columbia City, IN · (260) 248-9301 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,165.00 | $2,330.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Parkview Ortho Hospital Fort Wayne, IN HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,223.50 | $2,447.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Parkview Regional Medical Center Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 266-1195 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,223.50 | $2,447.00 | — | 50% | — source file |
| Lutheran Hospital of Indiana Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 435-7001 BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $4,064.71 | $13,549.04 | $38.05–$12,194.14 | 70% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Dupont Hospital Fort Wayne, IN · (260) 416-3000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $4,151.44 | $15,375.70 | $38.05–$13,838.13 | 73% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bluffton Regional Medical Center Bluffton, IN · (260) 824-3210 BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $5,222.51 | $21,760.47 | $38.05–$19,584.42 | 76% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $506.16, median $523.20, highest $1,223.50 — a 2.4× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 7 facilities here, median $1,159.95. 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 4 of 4 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.