CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Northwest Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,912
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,912
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Northwest Medical Center is $1,912. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,912. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,912

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,912

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: $1,912 (424%)
Insurance Median: $1,912 (424%)
Cash: $1,912 (424% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,912 (424% 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 424% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 324%). 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 $41 9%
UnitedHealthcare $160 - $86,629 35%
Medicaid / KanCare $285 - $305 63%
Magellan $299 - $7,194 66%
Aetna $463 - $77,966 103%
Cigna $463 - $6,851 103%
Humana $463 - $6,851 103%
Medicare (plans) $463 - $6,851 103%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $463 - $6,851 103%
Scan Health Plan $463 - $6,851 103%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $466 - $6,919 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $471 - $25,989 104%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $471 - $16,605 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $471 - $6,989 104%
Node Va $471 - $6,989 104%
Tricare $471 - $16,605 104%
Triwest $471 - $6,989 104%
Fresenius Health $472 - $6,988 105%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $475 - $7,059 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $477 - $7,057 106%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $486 - $7,194 108%
Wellcare $486 - $7,194 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $588 - $8,736 130%
Ambetter / Centene $664 - $9,855 147%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $692 - $10,274 154%
Health Net $746 - $11,078 166%
Node Fusion Network $847 - $12,581 188%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $894 - $13,279 198%
Seven Corners $1,083 - $16,075 240%
Self Pay $1,275 - $41,582 283%
First Health Coventry $2,788 - $90,961 619%
Coventry Medical Center $3,187 - $103,955 707%
Multiplan $4,408 - $143,805 978%
Prime Health $4,514 - $147,270 1001%
Healthsmart $4,780 - $155,933 1061%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6200 North La Cholla Boulevard, Tucson, AZ 85741
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals