CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $2,314
  • Cash Discount Price: $593
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $2,314. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $593. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 5.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$593

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,314

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$450.73

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $450.73 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $593 (132%)
Insurance Median: $2,314 (513%)
Cash: $593 (132% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,314 (513% of 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 513% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 413%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $36 8%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $396 19%
Medicaid / KanCare $191 42%
Self Pay $377 - $1,000 84%
Tricare $383 85%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $389 86%
Humana $389 86%
Medicare (plans) $389 86%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $389 86%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $393 87%
Amedisys Hospice $396 88%
Gadsden Hospice $396 88%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $396 88%
Node Va $396 88%
Southern Care Hospice $396 88%
Cigna $397 - $2,338 88%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $397 88%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $400 89%
Aetna $401 - $2,878 89%
Node Champva $404 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $404 90%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $409 91%
Prime Health $417 - $4,015 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $495 110%
Ambetter / Centene $594 132%
American Employee Alliance $1,255 - $2,223 278%
Beech Street $1,525 - $4,056 338%
Multiplan $1,757 - $3,501 390%
Magellan Behavioral $1,883 - $3,334 418%
Viva Healthcare $1,883 - $3,334 418%
First Health $2,197 - $4,487 487%
Alamed Wc $2,353 - $4,167 522%
Focus Health $2,401 - $4,251 533%
Coventry Work Comp Al $2,454 - $4,345 544%
Work Comp $2,667 - $4,723 592%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals