Blood transfusion
Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 36430
- Insurance Median: $496
- Cash Discount Price: $739
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.10x 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.
Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Health Choice | $45 - $967 | 10% |
| University Of Arizona Health Plans | $45 - $546 | 10% |
| Va Pccc Triwest | $46 - $504 | 10% |
| Devoted | $50 - $521 | 11% |
| Naphcare | $80 - $1,008 | 18% |
| Mercy Care Rhba | $385 | 85% |
| Health Choice Integrated Care | $392 | 87% |
| Ahcccs | $398 | 88% |
| Ahcccs Other | $400 | 89% |
| Care 1St | $400 | 89% |
| Health Choice Arizona | $400 | 89% |
| Health Net Of Arizona | $400 | 89% |
| Mercy Care | $400 | 89% |
| Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs | $400 | 89% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $400 - $1,368 | 89% |
| Vvmc Jail | $400 | 89% |
| Health Net Federal | $471 | 104% |
| Aetna | $496 - $1,282 | 110% |
| Community Health Center Of Yavapai | $496 | 110% |
| Humana | $496 | 110% |
| Medicare (plans) | $496 | 110% |
| Mercy Care Advantage | $496 | 110% |
| Snf Vvmc | $496 | 110% |
| Vvmc 30/70 | $496 | 110% |
| Wellcare | $496 | 110% |
| Wellcare By Allwell | $496 | 110% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $570 | 126% |
| Gold Kidney | $595 | 132% |
| Self Pay | $739 - $1,479 | 164% |
| Self-Pay 50% Discount | $739 | 164% |
| Pnoa-Provider Network Of America | $756 | 168% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $861 - $1,076 | 191% |
| Workers Comp | $961 | 213% |
| Copperpoint | $1,076 | 239% |
| Cigna | $1,331 | 295% |
| Vvmc 90/10 | $1,331 | 295% |
| Auto Insurance | $5,000 | 1109% |