CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $4,578
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,744
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $4,578. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,744. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 10.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,744

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$4,578

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: $1,744 (387%)
Insurance Median: $4,578 (1016%)
Cash: $1,744 (387% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $4,578 (1016% 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 1016% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 916%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $32 - $399 7%
Veterans Eval Services $41 9%
Care1St $392 87%
Magellan $392 - $521 87%
Mercy Care $429 95%
Node Champva $471 104%
Tricare $471 104%
Humana $496 110%
Medicare (plans) $496 110%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $496 110%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $504 112%
Node Triwest $504 112%
Node Va $504 112%
Healthnet $511 113%
Aetna $521 - $17,289 116%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $521 116%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $521 116%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $521 116%
Onecare $521 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $630 140%
Self Pay $678 - $5,884 150%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $826 - $5,604 183%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $857 190%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $933 207%
UnitedHealthcare $1,260 - $19,699 280%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $1,286 285%
Health Direct Partners $2,261 - $11,208 502%
Laughlin Healthcare $2,261 - $11,208 502%
Cigna $2,442 - $12,105 542%
Sierra Health Plan $2,826 - $14,010 627%
Coventry Work Comp Al $3,392 - $16,812 753%
Multiplan Primary $3,618 - $17,933 803%
Multiplan $3,900 - $19,334 865%
Three Rivers $4,805 - $23,818 1066%
First Health Coventry $5,087 - $25,219 1129%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals