Blood crossmatch Cost by Hospital

Blood crossmatch is a laboratory test. Prices are from 2212 US hospitals across 52 states, from their machine-readable files.

$152median cash price · 2212 hospitals, 52 statestypically $54–$426 depending on the hospital
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Price comparison (median)

Chargemaster (list price)
$261
Cash / self-pay
$152
Insurer-negotiated
$164
$54$426
Median cash $152  ·  bar = typical cash range (10th–90th percentile)
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Rough estimate from this procedure’s median insurer-negotiated rate. Your actual cost depends on your plan — confirm with your insurer.

Lowest cash prices

HospitalLocationCashInsurerCMS ratingER waitReadmit
Umd Upper Chesapeake Medical Center Bel Air, MD $23 — ★ 2/5 240 min 14.5%
Um Upper Chesapeake Behavioral Health Pavilion At Aberdeen, MD $23 — — — —
Medstar Southern Maryland Hospital Center Clinton, MD $23 $23 ★ 2/5 386 min 15.0%
Ochsner St Mary Morgan City, LA $23 $67 ★ 2/5 81 min 15.4%
Ochsner LSU Health Shreveport-St Mary Medical Cent Shreveport, LA $23 $67 ★ 2/5 — —
Medstar Harbor Hospital Baltimore, MD $23 $24 ★ 4/5 208 min 13.7%
Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center Niagara Falls, NY $23 $212 ★ 1/5 236 min 15.3%
Alliance Community Hospital Alliance, OH $23 $164 ★ 4/5 167 min 15.0%
Holy Cross Hospital Nogales, AZ $23 $23 — 141 min —
Good Samaritan Hospital Vincennes, IN $23 $24 ★ 2/5 117 min 14.2%
Holy Cross Hospital Silver Spring, MD $23 $23 ★ 2/5 314 min 15.5%
Medstar Good Samaritan Hospital Baltimore, MD $23 $24 ★ 3/5 234 min 14.9%
University of Md Medical Center Midtown Campus Baltimore, MD $24 — ★ 3/5 246 min 14.4%
University of Maryland Medical Center Baltimore, MD $25 — ★ 3/5 330 min 14.3%
University of Md Charles Regional Medical Center La Plata, MD $25 — ★ 3/5 278 min 13.6%
University of Md St Joseph Medical Center Towson, MD $25 — ★ 5/5 281 min 13.1%
Atlantic General Hospital Berlin, MD $25 $25 ★ 3/5 146 min 14.9%
Mercy Medical Center Redding Redding, CA $26 — ★ 2/5 187 min 13.5%
Mercy Medical Center Inc Baltimore, MD $26 — ★ 3/5 242 min 15.5%
VA Maryland Healthcare System-Baltimore Baltimore, MD $26 — ★ 2/5 — 17.2%
Medstar Union Memorial Hospital Baltimore, MD $26 $27 ★ 5/5 216 min 13.5%
Meritus Medical Center Hagerstown, MD $26 — ★ 3/5 250 min 15.9%
Oklahoma Heart Hospital, Llc Oklahoma City, OK $26 $52 ★ 4/5 153 min 15.8%
Oklahoma Heart Hospital South, Llc Oklahoma City, OK $26 $52 ★ 5/5 141 min 14.2%
University of Md Shore Medical Center at Easton Easton, MD $27 — ★ 4/5 179 min 12.6%

CMS rating = overall hospital star rating (1–5); ER wait = median minutes in the emergency department; Readmit = 30-day readmission rate (lower is better) — all from Medicare’s Care Compare; “—” = not reported. Data last updated August 2026. Prices from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); Medicare benchmark from CMS PFS/CLFS/IPPS. Prices below 15% of the median are excluded as likely partial or mis-coded charges. Estimates — confirm with the hospital. Report an incorrect price.

What insurers pay for Blood crossmatch

Median in-network negotiated rate by insurer, across hospitals that publish it (cheapest first). Your actual rate depends on your specific plan and deductible. Cash / self-pay for comparison: $152.

InsurerHospitalsNegotiated median
Univera 11
$33
$27 – $39
Medicaid 318
$51
$16 – $195
AmeriHealth 234
$61
$21 – $201
Amerigroup 141
$79
$20 – $183
Priority Health 47
$92
$26 – $230
Medica 229
$106
$19 – $186
UCare 65
$111
$19 – $303
Sanford Health Plan 67
$125
$72 – $211
Cigna 1130
$138
$11 – $310
Harvard Pilgrim 56
$144
$28 – $495
UnitedHealthcare 1449
$149
$34 – $276
HealthPartners 249
$155
$38 – $309
Tricare / VA 405
$158
$48 – $259
Aetna 1307
$159
$33 – $353
Humana 975
$160
$40 – $313
Molina Healthcare 482
$162
$36 – $263
Centene / Ambetter 733
$162
$31 – $290
Blue Cross Blue Shield 1241
$163
$23 – $489
Geisinger 66
$163
$28 – $776
Healthcare Highways 49
$164
$72 – $328
Highmark 125
$164
$28 – $613
Workers' Comp / No-Fault 140
$164
$14 – $351
Devoted Health 170
$166
$140 – $192
SelectHealth 41
$166
$93 – $393
Security Health Plan 52
$167
$74 – $269
UPMC Health Plan 100
$171
$25 – $709
Medicare 543
$172
$56 – $219
AvMed 60
$173
$43 – $400
Anthem 539
$174
$15 – $709
Coventry 153
$184
$50 – $338
MVP Health Care 71
$191
$42 – $446
Oscar Health 212
$195
$63 – $362
MultiPlan / PHCS network 863
$202
$61 – $497
Kaiser Permanente 231
$202
$45 – $523
Independent Health 28
$212
$81 – $309
Health Net 294
$218
$108 – $549
Bright Health 55
$232
$104 – $318
EmblemHealth 58
$277
$54 – $1,344

Negotiated rates are from hospitals’ machine-readable files (45 CFR §180); payer names are normalized to major brands, so a brand may span several plans. Estimates — confirm with your insurer.

Where it’s cheapest

StateMedian cash
Maryland$23
Puerto Rico$30
Tennessee$68
Arkansas$75
Arizona$95
Mississippi$95

Prices by city

Chicago, ILPhiladelphia, PAAustin, TXHouston, TXDallas, TXBaltimore, MDCincinnati, OHNew York, NYFort Worth, TXSacramento, CABaton Rouge, LABronx, NYBrooklyn, NYCharlotte, NCCleveland, OHOklahoma City, OKOmaha, NESaint Louis, MOBirmingham, ALEl Paso, TXKansas City, MOLittle Rock, ARLos Angeles, CAMiami, FL

Prices by state

CaliforniaTexasOhioFloridaWisconsinPennsylvaniaIllinoisNew YorkMinnesotaMichiganNorth CarolinaLouisianaTennesseeColoradoGeorgiaMissouriNebraskaOklahomaArkansasIowaVirginiaKansasArizonaNew JerseyIndianaWashingtonSouth DakotaMarylandMassachusettsKentuckyMississippiAlabamaSouth CarolinaMaineWest VirginiaOregonNorth DakotaIdahoNew HampshireConnecticutUtahMontanaNew MexicoNevadaPuerto RicoWyomingHawaiiVermontAlaskaRhode IslandDelawareWashington DC

Does Medicare cover Blood crossmatch?

We don’t have a standard national Medicare rate for Blood crossmatch, so we can’t confirm coverage here — it may depend on medical necessity, the setting, or your specific plan. Check Medicare.gov or ask your provider.

About these prices

Based on prices published by 2212 US hospitals across 52 states, the typical (median) cash price is $152, versus a chargemaster (list) price around $261, a median insurer-negotiated rate of $164. Most cash prices fall between $54 and $426 — a wide spread, which is exactly why comparing hospitals pays off.

How to save

  • Ask each hospital for its cash / self-pay price — for shoppable services it is often far below the list price.
  • Compare several nearby hospitals; prices for the same service can differ severalfold.
  • Request a written estimate and the billing code (CPT/DRG) before scheduling.
  • Use the Medicare benchmark above to judge whether a quote is reasonable.
  • If you are uninsured, ask about financial assistance or prompt-pay discounts.

Frequently asked questions

How much does Blood crossmatch cost without insurance?
The median cash (self-pay) price across 2212 US hospitals is $152. Most hospitals fall between $54 and $426. Prices vary widely between hospitals, so it pays to compare before you book.
Why do Blood crossmatch prices vary between hospitals?
Hospitals set their own chargemaster and cash prices and negotiate different rates with each insurer, so two hospitals in the same area can charge very differently for the same service.
Is the cash price lower than using insurance?
Sometimes. If you are uninsured or have a high deductible, the cash/self-pay price can be lower than the insurer-negotiated rate — ask the hospital for both.

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