Blood transfusion cost in Los Angeles, CA
In Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA, 48 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $255.50 to $2,981.60, with a median of $873.60. The lowest listed price is at Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center — $618.10 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $873.60 at 210 hospitals.
- The median here, $873.60, is 15% above the US median of $760.00.
- That is 1.9× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($450.73).
- Los Angeles, CA ranks 5th of 5 metro areas in California by median, cheapest first.
- 17 of 48 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 48 facilities across 36 cities for code 36430, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Nov 4, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Nov 26, 2025 and Oct 5, 2026.
Lowest$255.50Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center
Median$873.60half of hospitals charge less
Highest$2,981.60in this market
Difference11.7×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 Los Angeles-Long Beach-Anaheim, CA.
median
Lowest $255.50Highest $3,040.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Providence Saint Joseph Medical Center lowest Burbank, CA · (818) 843-5111 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $255.50 | $730.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Holy Cross Medical Center Mission Hills, CA · (818) 365-8051 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $289.80 | $828.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Company of Mary Medical Center Torrance Torrance, CA · (310) 540-7676 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $447.65 | $1,279.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Little Co of Mary Medical Center San Pedro San Pedro, CA · (310) 832-3311 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $447.65 | $1,279.00 | — | 65% |
| Providence Cedars Sinai Tarzana Medical Center Tarzana, CA · (818) 881-0800 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $453.95 | $1,297.00 | — | 65% |
| Glendale Memorial Hospital & Health Center Glendale, CA · (818) 502-1900 TRANSFUS BLD/BLD COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $458.72 | $1,458.00 | $364.50–$6,668.00 | 69% |
| St Mary Medical Center Long Beach, CA · (562) 491-9000 TRANSFUS BLD/BLD COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $492.31 | $1,138.00 | $26.78–$4,451.00 | 57% |
| West Anaheim Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 827-3000 Hc Blood Transfusion Service File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $2,643.77 | $564.64–$2,643.77 | 79% |
| Garden Grove Hospital Medical Center Garden Grove, CA · (714) 537-5160 Hc Blood Transfusion Service File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $2,971.69 | $564.64–$2,971.69 | 81% |
| San Dimas Community Hospital San Dimas, CA · (909) 599-6811 Hc Blood Transfusion Service File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $3,251.70 | $399.69–$3,251.70 | 83% |
| Sherman Oaks Hospital Sherman Oaks, CA · (818) 981-7111 TRANSFUSION,BLOOD/COMPS (ER)+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $1,940.20 | $564.64–$1,940.20 | 71% |
| La Palma Intercommunity Hospital La Palma, CA · (714) 670-7400 Hc Blood Transfusion Service File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $2,643.77 | $564.64–$2,643.77 | 79% |
| St Francis Medical Center Lynwood, CA · (310) 900-8900 Hc Blood Transfusion Service - 36430 - 39000001 File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $2,566.77 | $564.64–$2,310.09 | 78% |
| Encino Hospital Medical Center Encino, CA · (818) 995-5000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION ADMNSTRATION - 36430 - 4506024+1 more line at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $1,940.20 | $564.64–$1,940.20 | 71% |
| Centinela Hospital Medical Center Inglewood, CA · (310) 673-4660 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION - 36430 - 61007019+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $1,940.20 | $76.83–$1,940.20 | 71% |
| USC Arcadia Hospital Arcadia, CA · (626) 898-8000 2T PLATELETS TRANSFUSION+16 more lines at this price File of Jul 27, 2026 · source file | $711.20 | $2,032.00 | $507.71–$5,775.00 | 65% |
| Saint John's Health Center Santa Monica, CA · (310) 829-5511 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $793.45 | $2,267.00 | — | 65% |
| California Hospital Medical Center LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 748-2411 TRANSFUS BLD/BLD COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $820.11 | $1,715.00 | $26.78–$8,343.00 | 52% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Blood Administr-lab source file | $856.00 | $856.00 | $428.00–$856.00 | — |
| Kaiser Fnd Hospital - Irvine Irvine, CA · (714) 279-4000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Downey Downey, CA · (562) 461-6007 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - West LA Los Angeles, CA · (213) 857-2201 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Woodland Hills Woodland Hills, CA · (818) 719-3800 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Los Angeles Los Angeles, CA · (323) 783-4011 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Orange County - Anaheim Anaheim, CA · (714) 279-4000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Panorama City Panorama City, CA · (818) 375-2000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Baldwin Park Baldwin Park, CA · (626) 851-1011 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - South Bay Harbor City, CA · (310) 325-5111 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Mission Hospital Regional Med Center Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 364-1400 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $898.08 | $1,871.00 | — | 52% |
| Pacifica Hospital of the Valley Sun Valley, CA · (818) 767-3310 Transfusion Blood/blood Compon source file | $1,160.00 | $1,160.00 | $452.00–$1,160.00 | — |
| St Jude Hospital Fullerton, CA · (714) 992-3000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,454.40 | $3,030.00 | — | 52% |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 BLOOD TRANSFUSION+2 more lines at this price File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $1,572.00 | $1,572.00 | $393.00–$1,766.00 | — |
| Casa Colina Hospital and Centers for Healthcare Pomona, CA · (909) 596-7733 Transfusion of blood or blood products File of Oct 5, 2026 · source file | $1,590.23 | $1,223.25 | $408.00–$3,058.13 | -30% |
| Providence St Joseph Hospital Orange Orange, CA · (714) 633-9111 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,628.16 | $3,392.00 | — | 52% |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 BLOOD ADMIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,662.69 | $1,662.69 | $23.79–$1,429.91 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 BLOOD ADMIN File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,662.69 | $1,662.69 | $6.10–$1,429.91 | — |
| Los Angeles Community Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 267-0477 BLOOD ADMIN/TRANSFUSION File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,784.36 | $1,784.36 | $23.79–$1,534.55 | — |
| Foothill Regional Medical Center Tustin, CA · (714) 619-7700 BLOOD ADMIN/TRANSFUSION+1 more line at this price File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,784.36 | $1,784.36 | $6.07–$1,534.55 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Hollywood Hollywood, CA · (323) 462-2271 BLOOD ADMIN/TRANSFUSION File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,784.36 | $1,784.36 | $6.10–$1,534.55 | — |
| Southern California Hospital at Van Nuys D/P Aph Van Nuys, CA · (323) 462-2271 BLOOD ADMIN/TRANSFUSION File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $1,784.36 | $1,784.36 | $437.18–$1,534.55 | — |
| USC Kenneth Norris Jr Cancer Hospital Los Angeles, CA Blood Transfusion Service+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,807.75 | $1,807.75 | — | — |
| Keck Hospital of USC Los Angeles, CA · (323) 442-8656 Blood Transfusion Service+1 more line at this price File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $2,068.00 | $2,068.00 | — | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 BLOOD TRANSFUSION >3-<6 HRS File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $2,094.00 | $2,094.00 | $523.50–$1,884.60 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 TRANSFUSION BLOODBLOOD COMPONENTS 6-8 HRS+4 more lines at this price File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $2,224.00 | $2,224.00 | $544.72–$2,224.00 | — |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 TRANSFUSION BLOODBLOOD COMPONENTS 4-5 HRS+4 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,224.00 | $2,224.00 | $544.72–$2,224.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION+4 more lines at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,224.00 | $2,224.00 | $544.72–$2,224.00 | — |
| Childrens Hospital at Mission - Cerner Mission Viejo, CA · (949) 365-2408 TRANSFUSION BLOOD - 1 UNIT File of Mar 18, 2026 · source file | $2,323.00 | $2,323.00 | $567.42–$2,323.00 | — |
| Coast Plaza Doctors Hospital Norwalk, CA · (310) 532-4200 BLOOD TRANSFUSION+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,457.00 | $2,457.00 | $526.11–$1,965.60 | — |
| Community Hospital of Huntington Park Huntington Park, CA · (323) 583-1931 BLOOD TRANSFUSION+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,457.00 | $2,457.00 | $526.11–$1,965.60 | — |
| Memorial Hospital of Gardena Gardena, CA · (310) 532-4200 BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,457.00 | $2,457.00 | $526.11–$1,965.60 | — |
| East Los Angeles Doctors Hospital Los Angeles, CA · (323) 268-5514 BLOOD TRANSFUSION+1 more line at this price File of Feb 4, 2026 · source file | $2,457.00 | $2,457.00 | $526.11–$1,965.60 | — |
| Valley Presbyterian Hospital Van Nuys, CA · (818) 782-6600 BLOOD TRANSFUSION 6HRS OR> File of Jul 9, 2026 · source file | $2,588.00 | $2,588.00 | $556.08–$2,329.20 | — |
| Cedars-Sinai Medical Center Los Angeles, CA · (310) 423-5000 Outpatient Grouper - 0+5 more lines at this price File of Nov 26, 2025 · source file | $2,981.60 | $4,587.08 | $544.37–$14,761.00 | 35% |
| Anaheim Global Medical Center Anaheim, CA · (714) 533-6220 TRANSFUSION BLOODBLOOD COMPONENTS 1-3 HRS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $3,040.00 | $3,040.00 | $544.72–$3,040.00 | — |
| Chapman Global Medical Center Orange, CA · (714) 633-0011 TRANSFUSION BLOODBLOOD COMPONENTS 1-3 HRS File of May 6, 2026 · source file | $3,040.00 | $3,040.00 | $544.72–$3,040.00 | — |
| Orange County Global Medical Center Santa Ana, CA · (714) 953-3500 TRANSFUSION BLOODBLOOD COMPONENTS 1-3 HRS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $3,040.00 | $3,040.00 | $544.72–$3,040.00 | — |
Hospital The hospital that published the price, its city and the line exactly as written in its price file.
Cash price The hospital's own price for a patient paying without insurance (“discounted cash” in its price file). Hospitals must publish it under federal law, 45 CFR 180.50. Call to confirm it before booking. More
List price The hospital's full chargemaster price (“gross charge”) before any discount. Almost nobody pays it; the gap to the cash price shows what the self-pay discount is worth. More
Insurers pay The lowest and highest rates this hospital has agreed with insurance plans for the same item, from its price file. If the cash price is below what your plan pays and you have not met your deductible, paying cash can cost you less. More
Off list How much lower the cash price is than the list price.
At or below Medicare This cash price is at or below what Medicare pays a hospital for the same service, which is unusually low. It is what the hospital's file says; confirm it and what it includes before booking. More
No cash discount This line's cash price equals the hospital's full list price. Many hospitals still reduce bills for uninsured patients: ask the billing office for its self-pay discount in writing. More
Outpatient: lowest $255.50, median $873.60, highest $2,981.60 — a 11.7× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 39 facilities here, median $873.60. 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 24 of 37 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 6 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.
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