Blood transfusion cost in Riverside, CA
In Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA, 27 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $191.40 to $1,525.95, with a median of $663.00. The lowest listed price is at Riverside University Medical Center — $471.60 less than the median here. Across California, the median is $873.60 at 210 hospitals.
- The median here, $663.00, is 13% below the US median of $760.00.
- That is 1.5× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($450.73).
- Riverside, CA has the lowest median of 5 metro areas in California with at least 10 hospitals pricing this code.
- 6 of 27 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
Cash prices at 27 facilities across 22 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 Jan 14, 2026 and Sep 30, 2026.
Lowest$191.40Riverside University Medical Center
Median$663.00half of hospitals charge less
Highest$1,525.95in this market
Difference8.0×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 Riverside-San Bernardino-Ontario, CA.
median
Lowest $191.40Highest $2,170.00
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Riverside University Medical Center lowest Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Transfusion Blood/Components 2 Unit Eqv+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $191.40 | $191.40 | $143.55–$916.54 | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning, CA · (951) 769-2101 TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $211.19 | $1,055.96 | $536.41–$1,693.92 | 80% |
| Eisenhower Medical Center Rancho Mirage, CA · (760) 340-3911 HC Transfusion Blood or Blood Product+2 more lines at this price File of Apr 2, 2026 · source file | $280.88 | $2,098.00 | $184.00–$1,810.08 | 87% |
| Redlands Community Hospital Redlands, CA · (909) 335-5500 Transfusion of blood or blood products File of Jun 19, 2026 · source file | $299.28 | $1,247.00 | $291.80–$3,262.69 | 76% |
| Mountains Community Hospital Lake Arrowhead, CA · (909) 336-3651 TRANSFUSION BLD/BLD COMP File of Jan 14, 2026 · source file | $396.00 | $990.00 | $445.50–$841.50 | 60% |
| Riverside Community Hospital Riverside, CA · (951) 788-3000 BLOOD TRANSFUSION File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $552.25 | $552.25 | $99.41–$497.02 | — |
| Desert Valley Hospital Victorville, CA · (760) 241-8000 TRANSFUS BLOOD/COMP+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $2,505.91 | $399.22–$2,505.91 | 77% |
| Montclair Hospital Medical Center Montclair, CA · (909) 625-8300 Hc Blood Transfusion Service File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $3,251.70 | $536.41–$3,251.70 | 83% |
| Chino Valley Medical Center Chino, CA · (909) 627-6111 Hc Blood Transfusion Service File of Sep 1, 2026 · source file | $564.00 | $3,251.70 | $536.41–$3,251.70 | 83% |
| St Bernardine Medical Center San Bernardino, CA · (909) 883-8711 TRANSFUS BLD/BLD COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $594.47 | $1,806.00 | $451.50–$12,137.00 | 67% |
| Palo Verde Hospital Blythe, CA · (760) 922-4115 Blood Product Administration+1 more line at this price File of Jul 1, 2026 · source file | $618.75 | $825.00 | — | 25% |
| San Antonio Regional Hospital Upland, CA · (909) 985-2811 Transfusion of blood or blood products File of Apr 2, 2026 · source file | $621.00 | $1,757.00 | $319.77–$3,228.49 | 65% |
| Community Hospital of San Bernardino San Bernardino, CA · (909) 887-6333 TRANSFUS BLD/BLD COMP File of Sep 30, 2026 · source file | $648.97 | $1,669.00 | $417.25–$6,591.00 | 61% |
| San Bernardino County Colton, CA · (909) 580-1000 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE File of Feb 25, 2026 · source file | $663.00 | $663.00 | $393.16–$794.39 | — |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Transfusion Blood/Components+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $689.04 | $689.04 | $516.78–$916.54 | — |
| Victor Valley Global Medical Center Victorville, CA · (760) 245-8691 BLOOD TRANSFUSION 0-4 HOURS+2 more lines at this price File of May 13, 2026 · source file | $695.00 | $695.00 | $166.80–$695.00 | — |
| San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital Banning, CA · (951) 769-2101 TRANSFUSION BLD/BLD COMPNT File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $715.68 | $3,578.42 | $536.41–$1,693.92 | 80% |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center - Murrieta Murrieta, CA · (951) 290-4000 HC TRANSFUS BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENT File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $716.85 | $1,593.00 | $288.33–$9,616.00 | 55% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital Big Bear Lake, CA · (909) 866-6501 BLOOD TRANSFUSION INPATIENT File of Jun 11, 2026 · source file | $816.20 | $1,166.00 | $428.19–$1,185.82 | 30% |
| Riverside University Medical Center Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 486-4000 HC Transfusion Blood/Components 5 Unit Eqv+1 more line at this price File of Mar 30, 2026 · source file | $862.21 | $862.21 | $555.48–$916.54 | — |
| Kaiser Foundation Hospital - Fontana Fontana, CA · (909) 427-5000 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 - Moreno Valley Moreno Valley, CA · (951) 251-6530 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 - Riverside Riverside, CA · (951) 353-2000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Kaiser Ontario Medical Center Campus Ontario, CA · (909) 427-5000 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $873.60 | $1,680.00 | $434.00–$1,290.00 | 48% |
| Barstow Community Hospital Barstow, CA · (760) 256-1761 Transfusion of blood or blood products File of Sep 17, 2026 · source file | $899.83 | $1,499.71 | $286.96–$4,827.55 | 40% |
| Bear Valley Community Hospital Big Bear Lake, CA · (909) 866-6501 BLOOD TRANSFUSION O/P File of Jun 11, 2026 · source file | $922.31 | $1,317.58 | $428.19–$1,185.82 | 30% |
| Victor Valley Global Medical Center Victorville, CA · (760) 245-8691 OBP-BLOOD TRANSFUSION File of May 13, 2026 · source file | $1,008.00 | $1,008.00 | $241.92–$1,008.00 | — |
| Victor Valley Global Medical Center Victorville, CA · (760) 245-8691 LD-BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 6 HRS+2 more lines at this price File of May 13, 2026 · source file | $1,042.00 | $1,042.00 | $250.08–$1,042.00 | — |
| Loma Linda University Childrens Hospital Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-8000 HC TRANSFUS BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENT+2 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $1,127.70 | $2,506.00 | $260.15–$5,641.00 | 55% |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMP+1 more line at this price File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $1,211.00 | $1,211.00 | $242.20–$1,211.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMP+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,211.00 | $1,211.00 | $242.20–$1,211.00 | — |
| St Mary Medical Center Apple Valley, CA · (760) 242-2311 HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION EA UNIT CDM File of Apr 1, 2026 · source file | $1,312.80 | $2,735.00 | — | 52% |
| Victor Valley Global Medical Center Victorville, CA · (760) 245-8691 ED-BLOOD TRANSFUSION PROCESS File of May 13, 2026 · source file | $1,381.00 | $1,381.00 | $275.24–$1,381.00 | — |
| Victor Valley Global Medical Center Victorville, CA · (760) 245-8691 LD-BLOOD TRANSFUSION < 8 HRS+1 more line at this price File of May 13, 2026 · source file | $1,389.00 | $1,389.00 | $275.24–$1,389.00 | — |
| Loma Linda University Medical Center Loma Linda, CA · (909) 558-4000 HC TRANSFUS BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENT+4 more lines at this price File of Sep 2, 2026 · source file | $1,525.95 | $3,391.00 | $229.60–$5,523.00 | 55% |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSF 1-3 HRS+1 more line at this price File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $1,546.00 | $1,546.00 | $309.20–$1,546.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSF 1-3 HRS+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,546.00 | $1,546.00 | $309.20–$1,546.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSFUSION+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,782.00 | $1,782.00 | $356.40–$1,782.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 ER-ADMIN BLOOD TRANSFUSION > 2YRS+1 more line at this price File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $1,782.00 | $1,782.00 | $356.40–$1,782.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSFUSION 4-6 HRS+1 more line at this price File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $1,965.00 | $1,965.00 | $393.00–$1,965.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSF 4-5 HRS+1 more line at this price File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $1,965.00 | $1,965.00 | $393.00–$1,965.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 ADMIN BLOD TRANSFUSION File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $2,057.00 | $2,057.00 | $411.40–$2,057.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 ADMIN BLOD TRANSFUSION File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,057.00 | $2,057.00 | $411.40–$2,057.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSF 6-8 HRS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,059.00 | $2,059.00 | $411.80–$2,059.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSF 6-8 HRS File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $2,059.00 | $2,059.00 | $411.80–$2,059.00 | — |
| Menifee Global Medical Center Menifee, CA · (951) 679-8888 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSF > 8 HRS File of May 20, 2026 · source file | $2,170.00 | $2,170.00 | $434.00–$2,170.00 | — |
| Hemet Global Medical Center Hemet, CA · (951) 652-2811 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSF > 8 HRS File of Jun 15, 2026 · source file | $2,170.00 | $2,170.00 | $434.00–$2,170.00 | — |
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 $191.40, median $663.00, highest $1,525.95 — a 8.0× difference within the same market.
As an inpatient, the same code is billed by 17 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 21 of 25 hospitals that publish insurer rates for this code here, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated, and at 3 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 blood transfusion is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Blood transfusion explained.