CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Saint Agnes Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $584
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,334
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Saint Agnes Medical Center is $584. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,334. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,334

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$584

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: $1,334 (296%)
Insurance Median: $584 (130%)
Cash: $1,334 (296% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $584 (130% 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
Medi-Cal Healthnet $44 - $459 10%
Meritain $164 36%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $164 36%
Aetna $173 - $2,942 38%
Allied Benefit Systems $173 38%
Boon Chapman $173 38%
Hap $173 38%
Webtpa $173 38%
Correctcare Integrated Health $370 82%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $426 - $1,177 95%
Blue Shield - Ca $540 - $832 120%
Humana $556 - $584 123%
UnitedHealthcare $567 - $649 126%
Medicare (plans) $579 - $584 128%
Welbe Health $584 130%
Geha $649 144%
Align Senior Care $653 145%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $832 185%
Blue Care Network $832 185%
Blue Distinction Transplant $832 185%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $832 185%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $832 185%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $832 185%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $832 185%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $832 185%
Kaiser Permanente $993 220%
St Agnes Nicu Valley Childrens Hospital $1,022 227%
Coventry $1,078 239%
Healthnet $1,159 - $1,280 257%
Advantek Central Usd $1,177 261%
Cba Network By Design $1,180 262%
Network Health $1,180 262%
Allegiance $1,213 269%
American Postal Workers Secondary $1,213 269%
Cigna $1,213 269%
Multiplan $1,321 293%
Phcs $1,321 293%
Interplan $1,416 314%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals