Blood transfusion cost in Colorado
In Colorado, 14 hospitals publish a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $254.21 to $3,327.71, with a median of $835.87. The lowest price is at Banner North Colorado Medical Center (Greeley) and 1 other hospital. The highest price is 13.1× 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.
Lowest$254.21Banner North Colorado Medical Center + 1 more
Median$835.87half pay less
Highest$3,327.71in Colorado
Lowest saves$581.66vs the median
Hospitals in Colorado, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center lowest Greeley · Greeley, CO ED TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMP 1 UNIT | $254.21 | $662.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner North Colorado Medical Center - Loveland Campus lowest Loveland · Loveland, CO TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMP 1 UNIT | $254.21 | $662.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Banner Fort Collins Medical Center Fort Collins · Fort Collins-Loveland, CO TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMP 1 UNIT | $285.98 | $662.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| Denver Health and Hospital Authority Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $323.38 | $923.92 | Apr 30, 2026 source file |
| Sterling Regional Medical Center Sterling · Sterling, CO TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMP 1 UNIT | $543.36 | $1,132.00 | Mar 2, 2026 source file |
| East Morgan County Hospital Brush · Fort Morgan, CO ED TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMP 1 UNIT | $624.86 | $1,132.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| National Jewish Health Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC ADMIN BLOOD TRANSFUSION DAILY | $703.50 | $1,005.00 | — source file |
| Community Hospital Grand Junction · Grand Junction, CO TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS | $968.24 | $1,729.00 | — source file |
| Childrens Hospital Colorado Aurora · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HB=BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $2,055.30 | $3,162.00 | Apr 17, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Avista Louisville · Boulder, CO HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $3,327.71 | $3,327.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Castle Rock Castle Rock · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $3,327.71 | $3,327.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Littleton Littleton · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $3,327.71 | $3,327.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Parker Parker · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $3,327.71 | $3,327.71 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| AdventHealth Porter Denver · Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $3,327.71 | $3,327.71 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Denver-Aurora-Centennial, CO | 7 | $323.38 | $3,327.71 |
| Boulder, CO | 1 | $3,327.71 | $3,327.71 |
| Fort Collins-Loveland, CO | 1 | $285.98 | $285.98 |
| Fort Morgan, CO | 1 | $624.86 | $624.86 |
| Grand Junction, CO | 1 | $968.24 | $968.24 |
| Greeley, CO | 1 | $254.21 | $254.21 |
| Loveland, CO | 1 | $254.21 | $254.21 |
| Sterling, CO | 1 | $543.36 | $543.36 |
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
- Alabama$294.50
- Alaska$1,076.40
- Arizona$394.05
- Arkansas$786.40
- California$892.68
- 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.