CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Athens Limestone Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$404
about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $161–$514
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$412
About the fair price
about $8 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $404 This hospital $412 Cash price $909 Hospital's list price $909

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

Highest price of the 9 AL hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $155 Priciest $412

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $404 (about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate). Athens Limestone Hospital charges insurers about $412, or about $909 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Athens, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $410 - $542 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $81 - $841 18%
Aetnamajor $408 - $1,031 91%
Cignamajor $132 - $412 29%
Ambetter (Centene) $528 - $800 117%
Devoted Health $412 91%
WellCare $440 98%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $400 - $1,031

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 700 West Market Street, Athens, AL 35611
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals