CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $471
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,514
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Northwest Medical Center Sahuarita is $471. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,514. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 16260 South Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard, Sahuarita, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,514

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$471

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: $1,514 (336%)
Insurance Median: $471 (104%)
Cash: $1,514 (336% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $471 (104% 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
UnitedHealthcare $160 - $472 35%
Medicaid / KanCare $285 - $305 63%
Mercy Care $285 - $463 63%
Aetna $463 - $1,780 103%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $463 - $1,157 103%
Cigna $463 - $1,593 103%
Humana $463 103%
Medicare (plans) $463 103%
Node Caremore Mcr Adv $463 103%
Node Mercy Care Mcr Adv $463 103%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $471 104%
Node Champva $471 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $471 104%
Node Triwest $471 - $504 104%
Node Va $471 104%
Tricare $471 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $475 105%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $477 106%
Banner Mcr Adv $486 108%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $486 108%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $486 108%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $588 130%
Ambetter / Centene $664 147%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $701 156%
Node Fusion Network $847 188%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $894 198%
Self Pay $956 - $2,071 212%
Coventry Work Comp Al $3,187 707%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 16260 South Rancho Sahuarita Boulevard, Sahuarita, AZ 85629
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals