Blood transfusion cost in Pittsburgh, PA
In Pittsburgh, PA, 19 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $221.41 to $3,175.80, with a median of $1,008.60. The lowest listed price is at UPMC Washington — $787.19 less than the median here. Across Pennsylvania, the median is $1,033.60 at 71 hospitals.
Cash prices at 19 facilities across 12 cities for code 36430, as an outpatient — the setting a self-pay patient normally buys. Collected Sep 25, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Mar 6, 2026 and Apr 14, 2026.
Lowest$221.41UPMC Washington
Median$1,008.60half pay less
Highest$3,175.80in this market
Difference14.3×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 Pittsburgh, PA.
median
Lowest $221.41Highest $3,175.80
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| UPMC Washington lowest Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD-PLASMA-PLATELET ADMINSTR | $221.41 | $316.30 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION 0-2 HRS | $297.64 | $425.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 2 HRS | $297.64 | $425.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 O/P BLOOD TRANSFUSION <2 HRS | $297.64 | $425.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 0-2 HRS | $297.64 | $425.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD ADMINSTRATION 0-2 HOURS | $299.81 | $428.30 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 O/P BLOOD TRANSFUSION <4 HRS | $357.07 | $510.10 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 4 HRS | $357.07 | $510.10 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 2-4 HRS | $357.07 | $510.10 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION 2-4 HRS | $357.07 | $510.10 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 O/P BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 6 HRS | $416.64 | $595.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4-6 HRS | $416.64 | $595.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 6 HRS | $416.64 | $595.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 4-6 HRS | $416.64 | $595.20 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Childrens Hospital of Pittsburgh Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 692-5325 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $525.00 | $875.00 | $43.58–$3,080.72 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $526.80 | $878.00 | $30.62–$892.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Jameson New Castle, PA · (724) 656-4100 BLOOD TX (CELL SAVER/BLD BANK) | $526.80 | $878.00 | $30.62–$892.40 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD ADMINISTRATION 6-8 HRS | $535.57 | $765.10 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 O/P BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 8 HRS | $535.57 | $765.10 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 8 HRS | $535.57 | $765.10 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA · (724) 430-5000 TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS | $588.50 | $1,177.00 | $30.62–$996.33 | 50% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 O/P BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $593.60 | $848.00 | $32.02–$961.22 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS | $605.40 | $1,009.00 | $30.62–$928.28 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Magee-Womens Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 641-4010 HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $605.40 | $1,009.00 | $30.62–$928.28 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 CELL SAVING TRANSFUSION PROC | $610.80 | $1,018.00 | $30.62–$916.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $610.80 | $1,018.00 | $30.62–$916.20 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Mercy Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 232-8111 BLOOD TX (CELL SAVER/BLD BANK) | $610.80 | $1,018.00 | $30.62–$916.20 | 40% | — source file |
| Uniontown Hospital Uniontown, PA · (724) 430-5000 TRANSFUSION BLD/BLD COMPNT | $659.00 | $1,318.00 | $30.62–$996.33 | 50% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $741.60 | $1,236.00 | $30.62–$1,013.10 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 BLOOD TX (CELL SAVER/BLD BANK) | $741.60 | $1,236.00 | $30.62–$1,013.10 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC East Monroeville, PA · (412) 357-3000 CELL SAVING TRANSFUSION PROC | $741.60 | $1,236.00 | $30.62–$1,013.10 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $802.80 | $1,338.00 | $30.62–$1,137.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 CELL SAVING TRANSFUSION PROC | $802.80 | $1,338.00 | $30.62–$1,137.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC McKeesport McKeesport, PA · (412) 664-2000 BLOOD TX (CELL SAVER/BLD BANK) | $802.80 | $1,338.00 | $30.62–$1,137.30 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $828.60 | $1,381.00 | $30.62–$1,173.85 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 BLOOD TX (CELL SAVER/BLD BANK) | $828.60 | $1,381.00 | $30.62–$1,173.85 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC Presbyterian Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 647-2345 CELL SAVING TRANSFUSION PROC | $828.60 | $1,381.00 | $30.62–$1,173.85 | 40% | Mar 6, 2026 source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $1,008.60 | $1,681.00 | $30.62–$1,428.85 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC St Margaret Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 784-4000 BLOOD TX (CELL SAVER/BLD BANK) | $1,008.60 | $1,681.00 | $30.62–$1,428.85 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Washington Washington, PA · (724) 225-7000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,075.90 | $1,537.00 | $32.02–$1,106.64 | 30% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMPONENTS | $1,167.00 | $1,945.00 | $30.62–$1,653.25 | 40% | — source file |
| UPMC Passavant - McCandless Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 367-6700 HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS | $1,167.00 | $1,945.00 | $30.62–$1,653.25 | 40% | — source file |
| Alle-Kiski Medical Center Natrona Heights, PA · (412) 224-5100 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,211.98 | $1,574.00 | $27.84–$1,328.66 | 23% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Canonsburg General Hospital Canonsburg, PA · (724) 745-6100 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,227.72 | $1,574.00 | $27.84–$1,323.76 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Forbes Hospital Monroeville, PA · (412) 858-2000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,227.72 | $1,574.00 | $29.23–$1,328.66 | 22% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| AHN Wexford Hospital Wexford, PA · (412) 295-3319 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,229.88 | $1,662.00 | $29.23–$1,397.30 | 26% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,276.77 | $1,749.00 | $29.23–$1,475.75 | 27% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| West Penn Hospital Pittsburgh, PA · (412) 578-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,329.24 | $1,749.00 | $29.23–$1,465.95 | 24% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Jefferson Regional Medical Center Jefferson Hills, PA · (412) 469-5000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $1,346.22 | $1,662.00 | $29.23–$1,377.69 | 19% | Apr 14, 2026 source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $3,175.80 | $5,293.00 | $1,423.82–$6,486.57 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 TRANSFUSIONS(ALL BLOOD/BLOOD | $3,175.80 | $5,293.00 | $1,423.82–$6,486.57 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $3,175.80 | $5,293.00 | $1,783.74–$4,128.54 | 40% | — source file |
| Highlands Hospital Connellsville, PA · (724) 628-1500 .BB TRANSFUSION PER DAY | $3,175.80 | $5,293.00 | $1,783.74–$4,128.54 | 40% | — source file |
| Monogahela Valley Hospital Monongahela, PA · (724) 258-1000 TRANSFUSION, BLOOD OR BLD COMP | $3,175.80 | $5,293.00 | $1,423.82–$6,486.57 | 40% | — source file |
Outpatient: lowest $221.41, median $1,008.60, highest $3,175.80 — a 14.3× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 18 facilities here, median $1,087.80. 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 19 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 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.