Blood transfusion
Facility: Ann & Robert H Lurie Childrens Hospital of Chicago
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 36430
- Insurance Median: $2,665
- Cash Discount Price: $2,332
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.91x 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.
Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)
The negotiated rate at this facility is 591% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 491%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcare | $340 - $366 | 75% |
| Medicare (plans) | $566 - $2,656 | 126% |
| Magellan | $900 - $2,665 | 200% |
| Mercycare Health | $1,232 | 273% |
| Cigna | $1,399 - $2,365 | 310% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $1,442 - $2,665 | 320% |
| Beacon Health Options | $1,666 | 370% |
| Aetna | $1,666 - $2,608 | 370% |
| La Rabida Childrens Hospital | $1,666 | 370% |
| Independent Physicians at Mercy | $1,999 | 444% |
| Centegra | $1,999 | 444% |
| West Suburban Health Providers | $2,332 | 517% |
| Presence Health Partners | $2,332 | 517% |
| Health Plus | $2,332 | 517% |
| Imagine Health | $2,332 | 517% |
| Northwest Community Healthcare | $2,332 | 517% |
| Ui Health | $2,332 | 517% |
| Methodist First Choice | $2,332 | 517% |
| Advanced Physicians Association IPA | $2,332 | 517% |
| St. Francis | $2,332 | 517% |
| Shriners Hospital | $2,498 | 554% |
| Swedish Covenant Physician Partners | $2,498 | 554% |
| American Psych Systems | $2,665 | 591% |
| Health Alliance | $2,665 | 591% |
| Macneal Health | $2,665 | 591% |
| Healthlink Inc. | $2,748 | 610% |
| Principal Healthcare | $2,831 | 628% |
| Cofinity | $2,831 | 628% |
| Hfn Inc | $2,831 - $2,998 | 628% |
| St. Elizabeth | $2,831 | 628% |
| Humana | $2,831 | 628% |
| Preferred Health Network | $2,931 | 650% |
| First Health | $2,931 | 650% |
| Healthstar | $2,931 | 650% |
| Sagamore Health Network | $2,931 | 650% |
| Benchmark Health | $2,998 | 665% |
| Swedish American | $2,998 | 665% |
| Private Health Care System | $2,998 | 665% |
| Security Health Plan | $2,998 | 665% |
| Employer's Coalition on Health | $2,998 | 665% |
| Beech Street | $2,998 | 665% |
| Wellmark/Healthnetwork | $3,065 | 680% |
| National Provider Network | $3,164 | 702% |
| Health Smart | $3,164 | 702% |
| Multiplan | $3,164 | 702% |
| Wea Insurance Group | $3,164 | 702% |
| Integrated Health Plan | $3,164 | 702% |
| Unicare | $3,678 - $8,500 | 816% |