CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Lawrence Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $244
  • Cash Discount Price: $265
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.54x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Lawrence Memorial Hospital is $244. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $265. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.54x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1309 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$265

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$244

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: $265 (59%)
Insurance Median: $244 (54%)
Cash: $265 (59% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $244 (54% 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.

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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
Arkansas Total Care $11 - $250 2%
Caresource $12 - $578 3%
Ambetter / Centene $36 - $526 8%
Amerigroup $36 - $405 8%
Humana $36 - $409 8%
Allwell $37 - $425 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $37 - $415 8%
Wellcare $37 - $710 8%
Arkansas Superior Select $39 - $239 9%
Provider Partners Health Plans $39 - $239 9%
Wellcare By Allwell $39 - $239 9%
Wellcare Health Plans $39 - $239 9%
Qualchoice $41 - $526 9%
Cigna $43 - $405 10%
Qualchoice Of Arkansas $43 - $296 10%
Covenant Healthcare $48 - $500 11%
Empower Healthcare Solutions $58 - $262 13%
Assured Benefits Administrators $60 - $365 13%
Aetna $326 - $344 72%
Healthlink $379 - $660 84%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1309 West Main Street, Walnut Ridge, AR 72476
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals