Blood transfusion cost in Alabama
In Alabama, 12 hospitals publish a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $154.06 to $1,739.90, with a median of $294.50. The lowest price is at Huntsville Hospital (Huntsville). The highest price is 11.3× the lowest.
Outpatient cash prices, one line per hospital — its lowest listed price for code 36430. Prices for both sides of the body and inpatient prices are not mixed in. Collected Sep 23, 2026.
Hospitals in Alabama, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntsville Hospital lowest Huntsville · Huntsville, AL LAB-IBD SGI, CRP | $154.06 | $154.06 | — source file |
| Monroe County Healthcare Authority Monroeville · Monroeville, AL *BB PLATELET ADMINISTRATION | $179.80 | $449.50 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Citizens Hospital Talladega · Talladega-Sylacauga, AL Hb Blood Transfusion Service | $206.00 | $206.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Princeton Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Blood Transfusion Service | $206.00 | $206.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Shelby Hospital Alabaster · Birmingham, AL Hb Blood Transfusion Service | $206.00 | $206.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baptist Health Walker Hospital Jasper · Birmingham, AL Hb Blood Transfusion Service | $206.00 | $206.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Floyd Cherokee Medical Center Centre · Centre, AL HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $383.00 | $766.00 | Nov 19, 2025 source file |
| East Alabama Medical Center Opelika · Auburn-Opelika, AL XR NSG blood and/or components transfusion | $392.70 | $714.00 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Memorial Hospital Mobile · Mobile, AL BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $880.44 | $1,035.81 | Apr 2, 2026 source file |
| Crestwood Medical Center Huntsville · Huntsville, AL BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $917.55 | $5,097.51 | Jan 1, 2026 source file |
| The Children's Hospital of Alabama Birmingham · Birmingham, AL HC Platelet Aliq-Trans | $968.70 | $2,252.78 | — source file |
| Baptist Health Brookwood Hospital Birmingham · Birmingham, AL Hb Blood Transfusion Service | $1,739.90 | $1,739.90 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| Birmingham, AL | 5 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
| Huntsville, AL | 2 | $154.06 | $535.80 |
| Auburn-Opelika, AL | 1 | $392.70 | $392.70 |
| Centre, AL | 1 | $383.00 | $383.00 |
| Monroeville, AL | 1 | $179.80 | $179.80 |
| Mobile, AL | 1 | $880.44 | $880.44 |
| Talladega-Sylacauga, AL | 1 | $206.00 | $206.00 |
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.
Blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components) in other states
- Alaska$1,076.40
- Arizona$394.05
- Arkansas$786.40
- California$892.68
- Colorado$835.87
- Connecticut$1,040.00
- Delaware$976.31
- Florida$1,027.60
- Georgia$773.76
- Hawaii$700.20
- Idaho$1,224.00
- Illinois$751.80
- Indiana$1,121.40
- Iowa$444.34
- Kansas$549.58
- Kentucky$1,575.28
- Louisiana$475.30
- Maine$435.00
- Maryland$342.25
- Massachusetts$895.45
- Michigan$626.37
- Minnesota$704.76
- Mississippi$285.00
- Missouri$604.50
- Montana$982.28
- Nebraska$462.40
- Nevada$663.85
- New Hampshire$449.94
- New Jersey$563.65
- New Mexico$626.04
- New York$666.80
- North Carolina$737.90
- North Dakota$614.22
- Ohio$1,185.60
- Oklahoma$458.25
- Oregon$705.75
- Pennsylvania$1,033.60
- Rhode Island$1,213.00
- South Carolina$1,023.10
- South Dakota$988.40
- Tennessee$249.65
- Texas$868.98
- Utah$397.93
- Vermont$945.20
- Virginia$805.50
- Washington$978.30
- West Virginia$650.00
- Wisconsin$583.70
- Wyoming$616.94
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.