Blood transfusion cost in Minneapolis, MN
In Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI, 21 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $236.17 to $704.76, with a median of $444.31. The lowest listed price is at Westfields Hospital — $208.14 less than the median here. Across Minnesota, the median is $704.76 at 53 hospitals.
Cash prices at 21 facilities across 18 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 Jan 29, 2026 and Jun 17, 2026.
Lowest$236.17Westfields Hospital
Median$444.31half pay less
Highest$704.76in this market
Difference3.0×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 Minneapolis-St. Paul-Bloomington, MN-WI.
median
Lowest $236.17Highest $704.76
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Westfields Hospital lowest New Richmond, WI · (715) 246-2101 Blood transfusion | $236.17 | $449.00 | $178.34–$1,117.05 | 47% | — source file |
| Regions Hospital St. Paul, MN · (651) 254-1616 Blood transfusion | $237.12 | $912.00 | $162.52–$792.39 | 74% | — source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Blood transfusion | $379.99 | $1,027.00 | $1.28–$924.30 | 63% | — source file |
| Hudson Hospital Hudson, WI · (715) 531-6000 Blood transfusion | $386.14 | $856.00 | $181.64–$856.00 | 55% | — source file |
| Methodist Hospital St. Louis Park, MN Blood transfusion | $430.04 | $1,654.00 | $245.31–$1,240.50 | 74% | — source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BLOOD TRANSFUSION EACH-CV PreOp | $436.00 | $436.00 | $92.69–$1,048.58 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD PRIME | $444.31 | $1,108.00 | $81.34–$1,000.02 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BLOOD PRIME | $444.31 | $1,108.00 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BLOOD PRIME | $444.31 | $1,108.00 | $273.68–$1,000.02 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD PRIME | $444.31 | $1,108.00 | $81.34–$1,000.02 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BLOOD PRIME | $444.31 | $1,108.00 | $81.34–$1,000.02 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BLOOD PRIME | $444.31 | $1,108.00 | $81.34–$997.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BLOOD PRIME | $444.31 | $1,108.00 | $81.34–$1,000.02 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BLOOD PRIME | $470.90 | $1,108.00 | $81.34–$997.20 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $471.42 | $1,175.59 | $81.34–$1,058.03 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $471.42 | $1,175.59 | $81.34–$1,058.03 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $471.42 | $1,175.59 | $81.34–$1,058.03 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $472.18 | $1,177.50 | $290.84–$1,059.75 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $472.18 | $1,177.50 | $81.34–$1,059.75 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $472.38 | $1,178.00 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $472.38 | $1,178.00 | $81.34–$1,060.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 Outpatient Services | $472.38 | $1,178.00 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BLOOD TRANSFUSION EACH - ED | $473.00 | $473.00 | $100.56–$1,048.58 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BLOOD TRANSFUSION EACH - PACU | $473.00 | $473.00 | $100.56–$1,048.58 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BLOOD TRANSFUSION EACH-SSU | $473.00 | $473.00 | $100.56–$1,048.58 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Health Care Minneapolis, MN · (612) 813-6112 BLOOD TRANSFUSION EACH | $473.00 | $473.00 | $100.56–$1,048.58 | — | May 7, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $477.88 | $1,191.71 | $294.35–$1,072.54 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $478.88 | $1,194.20 | $81.34–$1,074.78 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $480.93 | $1,199.31 | $81.34–$1,079.38 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $480.93 | $1,199.31 | $81.34–$1,079.38 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $480.93 | $1,199.31 | $81.34–$1,079.38 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $481.20 | $1,200.00 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $481.20 | $1,200.00 | $81.34–$1,080.00 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $499.63 | $1,175.59 | $81.34–$1,058.03 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $504.36 | $1,257.76 | $81.34–$1,131.98 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $504.36 | $1,257.76 | $310.67–$1,131.98 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $504.36 | $1,257.76 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $504.36 | $1,257.76 | $81.34–$1,131.98 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $504.46 | $1,258.00 | $310.73–$1,132.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $504.86 | $1,259.00 | $81.34–$1,133.10 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $504.86 | $1,259.00 | $81.34–$1,133.10 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $504.86 | $1,259.00 | $81.34–$1,133.10 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2 UNITS | $510.00 | $1,200.00 | $81.34–$1,080.00 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $529.73 | $1,321.00 | $81.34–$1,188.90 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $529.73 | $1,321.00 | $81.34–$1,188.90 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $529.73 | $1,321.00 | $81.34–$1,188.90 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $529.73 | $1,321.00 | $81.34–$1,188.90 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $529.73 | $1,321.00 | $81.34–$1,188.90 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $529.73 | $1,321.00 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $534.55 | $1,257.76 | $81.34–$1,131.98 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $556.59 | $1,388.00 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $556.59 | $1,388.00 | $81.34–$1,249.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $556.59 | $1,388.00 | $81.34–$1,249.20 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $556.59 | $1,388.00 | $342.84–$1,249.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $556.59 | $1,388.00 | $81.34–$1,249.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $556.59 | $1,388.00 | $81.34–$1,249.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $556.59 | $1,388.00 | $81.34–$1,249.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4 UNITS | $561.43 | $1,321.00 | $81.34–$1,188.90 | 57% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Lakes Health Services Wyoming, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $584.66 | $1,458.00 | $81.34–$1,312.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast Woodwinds Hospital Woodbury, MN · (651) 232-2185 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $584.66 | $1,458.00 | $81.34–$1,312.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center Minneapolis, MN · (612) 624-1765 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $584.66 | $1,458.00 | $81.34–$1,534.75 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Northland Regional Hospital Princeton, MN · (952) 892-2101 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $584.66 | $1,458.00 | $81.34–$1,312.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| Fairview Bethesda Hospital St. Paul, MN HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $584.66 | $1,458.00 | $360.13–$1,312.20 | 60% | Jan 29, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Southdale Hospital Edina, MN · (952) 924-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $584.66 | $1,458.00 | $81.34–$1,312.20 | 60% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| HealthEast St John's Hospital Maplewood, MN · (651) 232-7000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $584.66 | $1,458.00 | $81.34–$1,312.20 | 60% | Feb 5, 2026 source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 5 UNITS | $589.90 | $1,388.00 | $81.34–$1,249.20 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Stillwater, MN · (651) 430-4509 Blood Transfusion Service | $611.61 | $1,653.00 | $1.28–$1,487.70 | 63% | — source file |
| M Health Fairview Ridges Hospital Burnsville, MN · (952) 892-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION >5 UNITS | $619.65 | $1,458.00 | $81.34–$1,312.20 | 58% | Feb 6, 2026 source file |
| Abbott Northwestern Hospital Minneapolis, MN · (612) 863-4000 HCHG BLOOD/BLOOD PRODUCT ADMIN PER UNIT | $620.35 | $1,292.40 | $79.15–$1,094.47 | 52% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Mercy Hospital Coon Rapids, MN · (762) 236-6000 HCHG BLOOD/BLOOD PRODUCT ADMIN PER UNIT | $620.35 | $1,292.40 | $79.15–$1,094.47 | 52% | Jun 17, 2026 source file |
| Maple Grove Hospital Maple Grove, MN · (763) 581-1000 Transfusion, blood or blood components | $634.51 | $1,204.00 | $291.91–$1,078.62 | 47% | — source file |
| North Memorial Health Care Robbinsdale, MN · (763) 520-5200 Transfusion, blood or blood components | $634.51 | $1,204.00 | $317.76–$1,086.35 | 47% | — source file |
| Buffalo Hospital Buffalo, MN · (763) 682-1212 HCHG BLOOD/BLOOD PRODUCT ADMIN PER UNIT | $704.76 | $1,258.50 | $87.22–$1,258.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Cambridge Medical Center Cambridge, MN · (763) 689-7700 HCHG BLOOD/BLOOD PRODUCT ADMIN PER UNIT | $704.76 | $1,258.50 | $87.22–$1,258.50 | 44% | Jun 16, 2026 source file |
| Allina Health Systems River Falls, WI HCHG BLOOD/BLOOD PRODUCT ADMIN PER UNIT | $704.76 | $1,258.50 | $85.33–$1,258.50 | 44% | Jun 15, 2026 source file |
Outpatient: lowest $236.17, median $444.31, highest $704.76 — a 3.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 21 facilities here, median $444.31. 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 21 of 21 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.