Blood transfusion cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 63 hospitals publish a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $102.00 to $4,761.59, with a median of $475.30. The lowest price is at St Helena Parish Hospital (Greensburg). The highest price is 46.7× the lowest.
- The median here, $475.30, is 37% below the US median of $760.00.
- That is 1.1× Medicare's 2026 national rate for the same service ($450.73).
- Louisiana ranks 5th of 50 states by median, cheapest first.
- 6 of 63 hospitals list a cash price equal to their full list price, with no self-pay discount.
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 Nov 10, 2026. See them on a map
Lowest$102.00St Helena Parish Hospital
Median$475.30half of hospitals charge less
Highest$4,761.59in Louisiana
Lowest saves$373.30vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| St Helena Parish Hospital lowest Greensburg · Baton Rouge, LA BB FRESH FROZEN PLAZMA | $102.00 | $102.00 | Jun 18, 2026 source file |
| Sabine Medical Center Many · Many, LA OP BLOOD TRNS 2 4 HRS | $132.00 | $440.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Byrd Regional Hospital Leesville · Leesville, LA OP BLOOD TRANS 0 2 HOURS | $173.40 | $578.00 | Jun 10, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Medical Center - Baton Rouge Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $185.92 | $581.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Touro Infirmary New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $212.10 | $1,515.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| New Orleans East Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $215.20 | $1,345.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| Lasalle General Hospital Jena · Jena, LA .BLOOD COMPONENT ADMINISTRATION | $249.60 | $416.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Acadia General Hospital Crowley · Lafayette, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $251.16 | $1,092.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St. Martin Hospital Breaux Bridge · Lafayette, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $259.50 | $865.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Jefferson Medical Center Marrero · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $260.80 | $1,630.00 | Jun 30, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Monroe Monroe · Monroe, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $262.43 | $1,141.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner University Hospital & Clinics Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $264.16 | $1,016.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lafayette General Medical Center Lafayette · Lafayette, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $269.64 | $1,284.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadian Medical Center Eunice · Lafayette, LA BLOOD TRANFUSION 0-4 HOURS | $291.00 | $970.00 | Jun 9, 2026 source file |
| Leonard J Chabert Medical Center Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $303.15 | $645.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Madison Parish Hospital Tallulah · Tallulah, LA BLOOD AMINISTRATION | $309.96 | $619.92 | May 19, 2026 source file |
| Springhill Medical Center Springhill · Minden, LA BB BLOOD ADMIN FEE PER DAY | $362.91 | $1,067.39 | Mar 22, 2026 source file |
| University Med Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $375.32 | $1,706.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Mary Morgan City · Baton Rouge, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $380.40 | $1,902.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Opelousas General Main Campus Opelousas · Opelousas, LA Clinic- transfusion/blood components CHARGE | $401.00 | $802.00 | Mar 5, 2026 source file |
| Glenwood Regional Medical Center - HSA West Monroe · Monroe, LA TRANSFUSION BLD/BLD COMPNT | $401.34 | — | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner St Anne General Hospital Raceland · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $404.80 | $920.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner American Legion Hospital Jennings · Lake Charles, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $411.74 | $1,211.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS | $415.82 | $693.04 | Feb 24, 2026 source file |
| Omega Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS | $427.07 | $732.12 | May 26, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Parish Hospital Luling · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $428.49 | $1,587.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St Bernard Parish Hospital Chalmette · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $453.76 | $1,418.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Bayou Bend Health System Franklin · Morgan City, LA Transfusion of blood or blood products | $455.70 | $651.00 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Natchitoches Regional Medical Center Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $472.80 | $1,182.00 | Mar 18, 2026 source file |
| East Jefferson General Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $475.30 | $3,395.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeside Hospital Metairie · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $475.30 | $3,395.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Lakeview Hospital Covington · Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $475.30 | $3,395.00 | Jul 1, 2026 source file |
| Tulane Medical Center New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $475.30 | $3,395.00 | Jun 25, 2026 source file |
| Abrom Kaplan Memorial Hospital Kaplan · Lafayette, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $482.85 | $1,073.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Richland Parish Hospital-Delhi Delhi · Monroe, LA Transfusion of blood or blood products | $484.90 | $746.00 | Oct 27, 2026 source file |
| Terrebonne General Medical Center - Parish Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $500.26 | $675.75 | Feb 27, 2026 source file |
| Franklin Medical Center Winnsboro · Winnsboro, LA Blood Admin | $513.60 | $856.00 | May 21, 2026 source file |
| Bunkie General Hospital Bunkie · Bunkie, LA BLOOD AMINISTRATION AND TRANSFUSION | $600.00 | $600.00 | Mar 16, 2026 source file |
| Lake Charles Memorial Hospital Lake Charles · Lake Charles, LA TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLD COMPONENTS | $630.00 | $1,050.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Baton Rouge General Medical Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA PTB4 TRANSFUSION 3 UNITS | $636.48 | $909.25 | Mar 26, 2026 source file |
| Reeves Memorial Medical Center Bernice · Monroe, LA BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $656.50 | $1,313.00 | Aug 26, 2026 source file |
| Allen Parish Hospital Kinder · Kinder, LA BLOOD COMP DERIV ADMIN PER DAY | $675.00 | $1,125.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| Monroe Surgical Hospital Monroe · Monroe, LA TRANSFUSION | $681.73 | $908.97 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Minden Medical Center Minden · Minden, LA TRANSFUSION BLD/BLD COMPNT | $690.30 | $2,301.00 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner Clinic Foundation New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $691.90 | $3,145.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Blood Administration Charges -> < 1 hour | $719.20 | $899.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| St. Frances Cabrini Hospital Alexandria · Alexandria, LA HC 36430 ADMIN BLOOD TRANSFUSION PER VISIT | $764.40 | $2,940.00 | Jan 13, 2026 source file |
| Morehouse General Hospital Bastrop · Monroe, LA MEDSURG BLOOD TRANSF | $827.20 | $1,034.00 | Mar 31, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $861.38 | $3,313.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| North Oaks Medical Center Drive. Hammond · Hammond, LA Blood Transfusion Service | $863.66 | $2,788.00 | Oct 20, 2026 source file |
| Lady of the Sea General Hospital Cut Off · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA OBS-TRANSFUSION BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENT | $875.50 | $875.50 | Sep 15, 2026 source file |
| Willis Knighton Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA Transfusion Blood Admin | $900.17 | $1,125.21 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| West Feliciana Parish Hospital St Francisville · Baton Rouge, LA TRANSFUSIOIN BLOOD OR BLOOD COMPONENTS | $906.83 | $1,511.38 | May 11, 2026 source file |
| Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport - St. Mary Medical Center Shreveport · Shreveport-Bossier City, LA HC BLD PRODUCT TRANSFUSION/ADMIN (ONE PER DAY) | $927.64 | $3,313.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Surgical Specialty Center Baton Rouge · Baton Rouge, LA BLOOD ADMIN 6-8 HRS | $931.50 | $1,242.00 | Mar 30, 2026 source file |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $963.09 | $3,567.00 | Jun 24, 2026 source file |
| St Charles Surgical Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA BLOOD TRANSFUSION <2 HR | $1,072.99 | $3,042.55 | Aug 17, 2026 source file |
| Jackson Parish Hospital Jonesboro · Jonesboro, LA Transfuse Platelet Product | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 | Apr 1, 2026 source file |
| Acadia St Landry Church Point · Lafayette, LA BB BLOOD ADMINISTRATION | $1,240.83 | $1,654.44 | Mar 23, 2026 source file |
| Louisiana Extended Care of Natchitoches Natchitoches · Natchitoches, LA BLOOD TRANSFUSION SERVICE | $1,242.00 | $1,242.00 | Oct 25, 2026 source file |
| Northern Louisiana Medical Center Ruston · Ruston, LA TRANSFUSION | $1,265.55 | $2,301.00 | Jun 19, 2026 source file |
| Rapides Regional Medical Center Alexandria · Alexandria, LA BLOOD TRANSFUSION | $2,129.80 | $2,129.80 | Sep 1, 2026 source file |
| Physicians Medical Center F Houma · Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA Transluminal dilation of aqueous outflow canal; without retention of device or stent | $4,761.59 | $6,869.00 | Sep 24, 2026 source file |
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
File date When the hospital last updated its price file, as the file says itself. A dash means the file gives no date.
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
Check the item The description in the hospital file looks like a supply or device (a catheter, a brace, an implant), not this procedure. The hospital may have filed it under the wrong code: ask before relying on this price.
By metro area
Each metro page compares every listing, including prices for both sides of the body.
| Metro area | Hospitals | Lowest | Median |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 13 | $212.10 | $453.76 |
| Lafayette, LA | 7 | $251.16 | $269.64 |
| Baton Rouge, LA | 6 | $102.00 | $508.44 |
| Monroe, LA | 6 | $262.43 | $570.70 |
| Houma-Bayou Cane-Thibodaux, LA | 5 | $303.15 | $500.26 |
| Shreveport-Bossier City, LA | 3 | $861.38 | $900.17 |
| Alexandria, LA | 2 | $764.40 | $1,447.10 |
| Hammond, LA | 2 | $415.82 | $639.74 |
| Lake Charles, LA | 2 | $411.74 | $520.87 |
| Minden, LA | 2 | $362.91 | $526.60 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 2 | $472.80 | $857.40 |
| Bunkie, LA | 1 | $600.00 | $600.00 |
| Jena, LA | 1 | $249.60 | $249.60 |
| Jonesboro, LA | 1 | $1,092.00 | $1,092.00 |
| Kinder, LA | 1 | $675.00 | $675.00 |
| Leesville, LA | 1 | $173.40 | $173.40 |
| Many, LA | 1 | $132.00 | $132.00 |
| Morgan City, LA | 1 | $455.70 | $455.70 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $719.20 | $719.20 |
| Opelousas, LA | 1 | $401.00 | $401.00 |
| Ruston, LA | 1 | $1,265.55 | $1,265.55 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $475.30 | $475.30 |
| Tallulah, LA | 1 | $309.96 | $309.96 |
| Winnsboro, LA | 1 | $513.60 | $513.60 |
Market A metro area (as the Census Bureau defines it) or, outside metro areas, a town. Each links to every hospital price there.
Hospitals How many hospitals publish a cash price for this code here. Each hospital counts once, at its lowest outpatient cash price.
Lowest The lowest cash price among those hospitals.
Median The middle cash price: half of the hospitals charge less, half charge more. One price per hospital. More
What blood transfusion is, what the price covers and why prices differ: Blood transfusion explained.
Blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components) in other states
- Alabama$392.70
- Alaska$1,181.50
- Arizona$541.38
- Arkansas$470.34
- California$873.60
- Colorado$1,129.16
- Connecticut$1,200.34
- Delaware$976.31
- District of Columbia$1,099.13, 3 hospitals
- Florida$1,101.00
- Georgia$773.76
- Hawaii$940.10
- Idaho$978.75
- Illinois$863.71
- Indiana$900.25
- Iowa$550.91
- Kansas$577.20
- Kentucky$603.00
- Maine$493.75
- Maryland$519.20
- Massachusetts$920.00
- Michigan$751.40
- Minnesota$704.76
- Mississippi$396.00
- Missouri$655.85
- Montana$757.40
- Nebraska$755.39
- Nevada$502.18
- New Hampshire$816.47
- New Jersey$832.59
- New Mexico$687.86
- New York$732.22
- North Carolina$745.50
- North Dakota$709.50
- Ohio$1,110.75
- Oklahoma$724.90
- Oregon$793.43
- Pennsylvania$941.55
- Puerto Rico$762.00, 3 hospitals
- Rhode Island$1,000.80
- South Carolina$1,023.10
- South Dakota$966.40
- Tennessee$397.54
- Texas$765.00
- Utah$1,306.59
- Vermont$670.00
- Virginia$853.79
- Washington$1,015.25
- West Virginia$638.50
- Wisconsin$583.70
- Wyoming$712.69
Median cash price across the state's hospitals.