[Judith Anne]

"(The Red Cross, which has never accepted a dime from the U.S. government (and to this day relies totally on voluntary contributions)..."

Voluntary contributions my Aunt Fanny! Has anyone ever received a blood transfusion? And was it FREE? Did the ARC donate the blood to the person who needed the transfusion, the way the blood donor donated to the ARC?

The last I heard, the cost of a pint of blood for a transfusion from ARC was in the hundreds of dollars. I could be mistaken--anyone who can, please correct me. And DON'T try to tell me the cost is for the testing.

[Mo1]

The last I heard, the cost of a pint of blood for a transfusion from ARC was in the hundreds of dollars.

Hey Judith Ann .. I've never had a transfusion .. but I think you are onto something ..

Anyone around here in the Medical Insurance Area .. they might know that answer

[Helix]

I think I saw $400 a pint on one thread, but I don't know for sure.