CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $3,568
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,113
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Crestwood Medical Center is $3,568. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,113. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 7.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,113

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$3,568

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: $1,113 (247%)
Insurance Median: $3,568 (792%)
Cash: $1,113 (247% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $3,568 (792% 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 792% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 692%). 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 $131 - $400 29%
Medicaid / KanCare $191 42%
Tricare $380 84%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $393 - $685 87%
Humana $393 87%
Medicare (plans) $393 87%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $393 87%
Viva Health $393 87%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $397 88%
Alacare Hospice $400 89%
Hospice $400 89%
Node Champva $400 89%
Node Va $400 89%
Cigna $401 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $401 89%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $404 90%
Aetna $405 - $2,992 90%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $408 91%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $421 93%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $495 110%
Occunet $500 111%
Ambetter / Centene $600 133%
Self Pay $918 - $1,348 204%
American Employee Alliance $2,039 - $2,569 452%
Wc Hart & Cooley $2,039 - $2,569 452%
Alamed $2,549 - $3,211 566%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $3,140 - $3,956 697%
Fortified $3,533 - $5,137 784%
Core Choice $3,568 - $4,697 792%
Prime Health $3,568 - $4,944 792%
Coventry $3,611 - $4,549 801%
Rockport $3,650 - $4,598 810%
America'S Choice $3,729 - $5,137 827%
Novanet $3,729 - $4,816 827%
Wc Al $3,925 - $4,944 871%
Multiplan $4,333 - $5,458 961%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals