Blood transfusion
Facility: St Joseph's Hospital
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 36430
- Insurance Median: $769
- Cash Discount Price: $750
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.71x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare
Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $450.73 as the cost baseline. Rates below the baseline represent excellent value. In-network commercial rates commonly hover around 150% - 250% of Medicare, while rates exceeding 300% are elevated. Hover over the green and blue markers to view detailed calculations.
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Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates
Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.
| Carrier / Plan Group | Contract Rate Range | vs. Medicare Reference |
|---|---|---|
| Clear Spring Health of Illinois | $208 | 46% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $208 | 46% |
| Aetna | $208 - $728 | 46% |
| Humana | $208 | 46% |
| Molina Healthcare | $208 - $815 | 46% |
| Sae Hospice | $208 | 46% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $208 - $1,041 | 46% |
| Amish Community | $291 | 65% |
| Caterpillar, Inc. | $368 | 82% |
| Naphcare | $437 | 97% |
| Celtic Insurance Company | $458 | 102% |
| Claim Doc | $520 | 115% |
| Hopetrust | $520 | 115% |
| Wellfirst | $666 | 148% |
| Cigna | $697 | 155% |
| First Health | $769 | 171% |
| Meridian Health Plan | $853 | 189% |
| Multiplan/Phcs | $885 | 196% |
| Healthlink | $885 | 196% |
| Provider Network of America | $937 | 208% |
| Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) | $937 | 208% |
| Current Health Solutions | $1,041 | 231% |
| Mental Health Network | $1,041 | 231% |
| Consociate Group | $1,041 | 231% |
| Health Alliance Medical Plans | $1,041 | 231% |
| Qtc Medical Group of Illinois | $1,041 | 231% |
| Healthscope | $1,041 | 231% |
| Interplan | $1,041 | 231% |
| Illinois Breast and Cervical Cancer Program | $1,041 | 231% |