Blood transfusion cost in Louisiana
In Louisiana, 13 hospitals publish a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $212.10 to $963.09, with a median of $475.30. The lowest price is at Touro Infirmary (New Orleans). The highest price is 4.5× 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$212.10Touro Infirmary
Median$475.30half pay less
Highest$963.09in Louisiana
Lowest saves$263.20vs the median
Hospitals in Louisiana, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Touro Infirmary lowest 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 |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| Lallie Kemp Regional Medical Center Independence · Hammond, LA TRANSFUSION OF BLOOD OR BLOOD PRODUCTS | $415.82 | $693.04 | — 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 |
| Hardtner Medical Center Olla · Olla, LA Blood Administration Charges -> 4-8 Hours | $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 |
| Childrens Hospital New Orleans · New Orleans-Metairie, LA Transfusion of Blood or Blood Products | $963.09 | $3,567.00 | Jun 24, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Orleans-Metairie, LA | 8 | $212.10 | $425.31 |
| Alexandria, LA | 1 | $764.40 | $764.40 |
| Hammond, LA | 1 | $415.82 | $415.82 |
| Natchitoches, LA | 1 | $472.80 | $472.80 |
| Olla, LA | 1 | $719.20 | $719.20 |
| Slidell-Mandeville-Covington, LA | 1 | $475.30 | $475.30 |
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
- 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
- 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.