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Irradiation of a Blood Product Before Transfusion

California rates for HCPCS 86945

This process treats a unit of donated blood or a blood product with radiation before it is given to a patient. Irradiation inactivates white blood cells in the donated blood, preventing a rare but serious complication where the donor's immune cells attack the recipient's body.

Rates data updated July 2026.

Facilitymedian $43 · 10th–90th $18$1620%5%10%10th90th$43Professionalmedian $22 · 10th–90th $13$600%20%10th90th$22$1.0$5.0$20.0$100.0$500.0$2.0K

Distribution of negotiated rates across all payers (price axis is log-scale). Facility and professional rates are different services and are charted separately. Need provider-level prices? Contact us.

Insurance Carrier
Aetna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$131.83
Aetna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$20.89
Typical High
$32.36
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$13.18
Median
$14.45
Typical High
$173.78
Anthem BCBS
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$12.30
Median
$25.70
Typical High
$56.23
Blue Shield
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$48.98
Median
$134.90
Typical High
$288.40
Blue Shield
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$28.84
Median
$43.65
Typical High
$77.62
Cigna
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$0.79
Median
$2.75
Typical High
$87.10
Cigna
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$17.78
Typical High
$50.12
Contra Costa Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$25.12
Typical High
$30.20
Kaiser Permanente
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$52.48
Typical High
$257.04
Lucent Health
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Lucent Health
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$186.21
Median
$186.21
Typical High
$186.21
Molina
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$60.26
Median
$60.26
Typical High
$60.26
Optum
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$54.95
Median
$54.95
Typical High
$70.79
Providence
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$16.98
Median
$29.51
Typical High
$47.86
Providence
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$11.22
Median
$16.98
Typical High
$48.98
The Alliance
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$25.12
Median
$38.02
Typical High
$61.66
United
Setting
Facility
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$32.36
Median
$58.88
Typical High
$131.83
United
Setting
Professional
Modifier
Global
Typical Low
$9.12
Median
$12.59
Typical High
$38.02