86931
HCPCSFrozen blood thaw
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Based on the latest published hospital price files, code 86931 (Frozen blood thaw) appears at 4 hospitals with disclosed cash prices from $265 to $307. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
Published-price availability
3
hospitals publish a price
1
list this service without a published price
2
Cash
2
List
2
Negotiated
0
Allowed
A blank price (“—”) means a hospital names this service but did not publish a dollar amount — it is not a free service or a $0 price.
Compare 86931 prices
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Hospitals
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Prices shown
$265
Lowest cash
$307
Highest cash
code 86931 cash price2 disclosed · 1 hospital
$265median ~$286$307
5 prices shown.
| Service | Hospital | Code | List price | Cash price | Negotiated range | Allowed (median) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frozen blood thaw Outpatient | Endeavor Health Edward Hospital | 86931 HCPCS | — | — | $183 – $329 | — | |
| Frozen blood thaw Outpatient | University of Chicago Medical Center | 86931 HCPCS | — | — | — | — | |
| HC FROZEN BLOOD EACH UNIT THAWING LAB Inpatient & outpatient | Providence Saint John's Health Center | 86931 HCPCS | $876 | $307 | — | — | |
| HC FROZEN BLOOD EACH UNIT THAWING LAB Outpatient | Providence Saint John's Health Center | 86931 HCPCS | $758 | $265 | — | — | |
| FROZEN BLOOD THAW Outpatient | University Hospitals Ahuja Medical Center | 86931 CPT | — | — | $36.50 – $286 | — |
How to read these prices
- Cash price
- The discounted self-pay price for paying directly, without insurance.
- List price
- The hospital’s full undiscounted charge — rarely what anyone pays.
- Negotiated rate
- A rate for a specific insurer and plan; your share depends on your benefits.
- Allowed amount
- A historical reference for what was actually allowed, where disclosed.
Hospitals that publish 86931 prices
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Code 86931: frequently asked
- What does code 86931 cost?
- Across the published hospital price files, the disclosed cash price for 86931 ranges from $265 to $307. This is public hospital price transparency data, not a guaranteed estimate of your bill.
- Will this be my final bill?
- Actual patient responsibility may vary based on your insurance plan, deductible, coinsurance, network status, diagnosis, setting, bundled services, clinical circumstances, and hospital billing practices.
- What is code 86931?
- 86931 is the billing code hospitals use to identify "Frozen blood thaw" on their published price files. We use it to line up the same service across different hospitals.
- Why do prices for this code differ between hospitals?
- Each hospital sets its own prices and negotiates separately with each insurer, so the disclosed price for the same code can vary widely from one hospital to another — and even between plans at a single hospital. Comparing the published figures is what this page is for; a difference does not by itself mean one hospital is better or worse.
- What this page is not
- It is not a quote, a guarantee, or medical advice. It shows what hospitals have published for this code, so you can compare and ask informed questions — your actual cost depends on your insurance, the exact services performed, and the care setting.