Does the Red Cross give blood to hospitals for free?

Local hospitals work out contracts with regional suppliers or their local Red Cross facility. In general, they'll work with a single vendor, but they may shop around a bit to find the best prices. Regional suppliers provide about half the nation's blood supply, and the Red Cross kicks in 45 percent. read more

The Red Cross is the nation’s largest blood collection organization, supplying more than 40% of the blood and blood products used in our country. You are using an outdated browser. Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience. read more