Blood Transfusion
Outpatient blood transfusion cost in California
Compare cash prices for outpatient blood transfusion at hospitals, clinics and other providers.
Typical cash price
In California
From 317 hospital and 0 clinic prices in California.
Nationwide typical: $1,132 (most listed prices $492–$2,735).
Usually included: the facility fee + other required parts.
Good to know: Define the standard bundle as 1 unit of leukoreduced RBC (P9016). Hospitals bill product, typing and administration as separate lines. Physician supervision is rarely billed separately. Inpatient transfusions are folded into the DRG.
Cheapest in California
Total price
Outpatient blood transfusion
The facility fee + other required parts
How totals are compared
Every total covers the same bundle: the facility fee + other required parts. Where a hospital does not publish a part, the typical published amount is added and the total is marked estimated.
In California, from 317 providers. Most listed prices: $520–$2,676.
Cheapest totals nearby
- $117
- Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc$171Hospital · LodiEstimated: adds a typical amount for unpublished parts
- $186
- University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. LawrenceBlood transfusion (blood or blood components)Doctor fee only$8.50Source: University of Michigan Health-Sparrow St. Lawrence price fil · checked Oct 2026
- $51.03
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Madera Community Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026 - UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hospital San FranciscoBlood transfusion (blood or blood components)Doctor fee only$78
+1 more in this system at the same published price.
Source: UCSF Medical Center & UCSF Benioff Children's Hosp price fil · checked Oct 2026 - $47est. $117 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Adventist Health Delano price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital Chula Vista price file · checked Oct 2026 - $170
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Scripps Mercy Hospital San Diego price file · checked Oct 2026 - Lodi Memorial Hospital Association IncBlood transfusion (blood or blood components)Facility fee only$96.95est. $171 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Lodi Memorial Hospital Association Inc price file · checked Oct 2026 - $59est. $186 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Contra Costa Regional Medical Center price file · checked Oct 2026 - $186
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: Seneca Healthcare District price file · checked Oct 2026 - $121est. $191 total
Doctor fees are billed separately.
Source: San Gorgonio Memorial Hospital price file · checked Oct 2026
Common questions
Do I need a referral?
It depends on the service and the provider. Many clinics see self-pay patients directly; call ahead to check.
Why are prices so different?
Each hospital and clinic sets its own cash price. Hospitals publish prices because federal rules require it; clinics and booking sites set prices to compete. The same service can cost several times more at one place than at another nearby.
Can I pay cash if I have insurance?
Yes. You can choose to self-pay. A cash price is often lower than what you would pay before meeting your deductible. Cash payments may not count toward your deductible, so check with your plan. Our cash vs. insurance tool can help you decide.
What is a Good Faith Estimate?
If you are uninsured or paying cash, providers must give you a Good Faith Estimate of the cost on request. If your final bill is $400 or more above the estimate, you can dispute it.