CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Banner Payson Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $345
  • Cash Discount Price: $332
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Banner Payson Medical Center is $345. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $332. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$332

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$345

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: $332 (74%)
Insurance Median: $345 (77%)
Cash: $332 (74% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $345 (77% 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
Aetna $228 - $557 51%
Arizona Physicians Ipa $230 - $345 51%
Banner Health $230 - $345 51%
Banner University Health Plan $230 - $345 51%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $230 - $1,442 51%
Care 1St $230 - $345 51%
Cigna $230 - $670 51%
Gila River Health Care Corporation $230 - $345 51%
Health Choice Arizona, Inc. $230 - $493 51%
Health Net $230 - $511 51%
Kaiser Foundation Health Plan $230 - $345 51%
Mercy Care $230 - $345 51%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $230 - $345 51%
UnitedHealthcare $230 - $564 51%
Upmc Health Plan $230 - $345 51%
Wellpoint $230 - $345 51%
Carelon $242 - $362 54%
Humana $244 - $366 54%
National Healthcare Solutions Inc (Nhsi) And Vip Universal Medical Insurance Group (Vumi) $252 - $379 56%
Plotkin Health $252 - $379 56%
Arizona Priority Care $253 - $380 56%
Devoted Health Services $253 - $380 56%
Gold Kidney Health Plan $253 - $380 56%
Oscar Health Plan $380 - $570 84%
Quiktrip Corporation $393 - $589 87%
Arizona Medical Network $505 - $758 112%
Provider Network Of America $505 - $758 112%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 807 South Ponderosa Drive, Payson, AZ 85541
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals