Blood transfusion cost in Nebraska
In Nebraska, 17 hospitals publish a cash price for blood transfusion (giving blood or blood components): from $363.40 to $946.25, with a median of $462.40. The lowest price is at Nebraska Heart Hospital (Lincoln). The highest price is 2.6× 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$363.40Nebraska Heart Hospital
Median$462.40half pay less
Highest$946.25in Nebraska
Lowest saves$99.00vs the median
Hospitals in Nebraska, cheapest first
| Hospital | Cash price | List price | File date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Heart Hospital lowest Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT SC | $363.40 | $790.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Methodist Fremont Health Fremont · Fremont, NE Transfusion blood or blood components | $363.71 | $983.00 | Feb 16, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Papillion · Omaha, NE-IA HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $420.00 | $1,000.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $420.00 | $1,000.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Immanuel Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $420.00 | $1,000.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| CHI Health Bergan Mercy Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $420.00 | $1,000.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Elizabeth Regional Medical Center Lincoln · Lincoln, NE HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT ER | $455.00 | $910.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Creighton Health Plainview · Norfolk, NE HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT SC | $456.96 | $544.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Alegent Health Memorial Hospital, Schuyler Schuyler · Columbus, NE HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT SC | $462.40 | $544.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Methodist Hospital Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA INF-Infusion Blood Administration-Initial | $474.12 | $1,317.00 | Feb 14, 2026 source file |
| Banner Ogallala Community Hospital Ogallala · Ogallala, NE ED TRANSFUSION BLOOD/COMP 1 UNIT | $588.64 | $1,132.00 | Feb 12, 2026 source file |
| St. Mary's Community Hospital Nebraska City · Nebraska City, NE HC BLOOD TRANSFUSION 1 UNIT | $611.71 | $737.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Saint Francis Medical Center Grand Island · Grand Island, NE HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS | $683.22 | $1,158.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Good Samaritan Hospital Kearney · Kearney, NE HC TRANSFUSION BLOOD/BLOOD COMPONENTS | $706.38 | $1,158.00 | Feb 28, 2026 source file |
| Bellevue Medical Center Bellevue · Omaha, NE-IA Transfusion of blood or blood products | $747.50 | $1,150.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| Nebraska Medical Center Omaha · Omaha, NE-IA Transfusion of blood or blood products | $747.50 | $1,150.00 | Aug 10, 2026 source file |
| York General Hospital York · York, NE Transfusion of blood or blood products | $946.25 | $946.25 | Jul 22, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Omaha, NE-IA | 7 | $420.00 | $420.00 |
| Lincoln, NE | 2 | $363.40 | $409.20 |
| Columbus, NE | 1 | $462.40 | $462.40 |
| Fremont, NE | 1 | $363.71 | $363.71 |
| Grand Island, NE | 1 | $683.22 | $683.22 |
| Kearney, NE | 1 | $706.38 | $706.38 |
| Nebraska City, NE | 1 | $611.71 | $611.71 |
| Norfolk, NE | 1 | $456.96 | $456.96 |
| Ogallala, NE | 1 | $588.64 | $588.64 |
| York, NE | 1 | $946.25 | $946.25 |
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
- 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
- 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.