Incompatible Platelet Transfusions About NAT Testing Pressure on the Bottom Line Related Sites Pressure on the Bottom Line Blood and blood products may be a small percentage of your hospital's overall budget, but medical procedures requiring the use of blood generate a significant amount of your income. Many modern medical procedures would not be possible without blood products. To meet the needs of patients and your bottom line, it makes sense to choose a reliable blood provider with a dependable blood supply and outstanding customer service. Control Your Costs Blood components and services make up on average about 2 percent of your hospital's budget.
Hospitals pay blood centers a fee to collect, test and process blood donations.
Hospitals incur additional costs for test that match the blood types of patients with donated blood. These services have helped many hospitals increase efficiency and speed in handling blood components. They also have helped improve patient care and significantly cut hospitals' costs for major blood budget items. Please note that your local community blood center may not be able to provide some of the services listed above. The availability of ABC member services is expanding and depends upon the size and needs of the hospital and community.