Blood transfusion cost in Seaford, DE — inpatient
In Seaford, DE, 2 hospitals list a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components) as an inpatient: from $918.58 to $1,034.03, with a median of $976.31. The lowest listed price is at Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus — $57.73 less than the median here. Across Delaware, the median is $976.31 at 6 hospitals.
Cash prices at 2 facilities across 2 cities for code 36430, as an inpatient (admitted to hospital) . Collected Sep 23, 2026; the hospital files themselves were last updated between Apr 1, 2026 and Apr 1, 2026.
Where each hospital's price falls
Each dot is one hospital's cash price on a scale from the lowest to the highest in Seaford, DE.
Hospitals, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | Insurers pay | Off list | File date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayhealth Hospital, Sussex Campus lowest Milford, DE · (302) 422-3311 Hc Administration Of Blood | $918.58 | $1,093.55 | — | 16% | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transfus,Blood/Blood Comp 0-90min | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transf,Blood/Blood Comp 91-150min | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transf,Blood/Blood Comp 151-210mi | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transf,Blood/Blood Comp 211-270mi | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transf,Blood/Blood Comp 271-330mi | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transf,Blood/Blood Comp 331-390mi | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transf,Blood/Blood Comp 391-450mi | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Transf,Blood/Blood Comp 451-510mi | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
| TidalHealth Nanticoke Seaford, DE · (302) 629-6611 HC Blood Transfusion | $1,034.03 | $1,034.03 | $527.36–$1,198.94 | — | — source file |
Inpatient: lowest $918.58, median $976.31, highest $1,034.03 — a 1.1× difference within the same market.
As an outpatient, the same code is billed by 3 facilities here, median $918.58 — that is the price to compare if you are not being admitted.
Cash or insurance?
At the one hospital here that publishes insurer rates for this code, the cash price is below the highest rate a health plan has negotiated. 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.