CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Ventura County Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $570
  • Cash Discount Price: $285
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Ventura County Medical Center is $570. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $285. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$285

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$570

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: $285 (63%)
Insurance Median: $570 (126%)
Cash: $285 (63% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $570 (126% 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
Vchcp-All Plans $108 24%
Blue Shield Epn $221 49%
Kaiser Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $285 63%
UnitedHealthcare $312 - $584 69%
Healthnet Comm-All Other Plans $314 70%
Kaiser Comm Pediatric Ip/Op Only $314 70%
Aetna $331 - $570 73%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $348 77%
Multiplan/Claritev-All Plans $456 101%
Three Rivers Ip/Op Only-All Plans $456 101%
Ppo Next Ip/Op Only-All Plans $513 114%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $527 117%
Tricare $550 122%
Alignment Hp - All Plans $567 126%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $567 126%
Humana $567 126%
Medicare (plans) $567 - $570 126%
Hpn Ip/Op Only Medi-Cal $570 126%
Kaiser Mcr Pediatric Ip/Op Only $570 126%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $570 126%
Medi-Cal $570 126%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $596 132%
Kaiser Mcal Pediatric Ip/Op Only $627 139%
Clinicas Mcr Adv $647 144%
Americas Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $653 145%
Scan-All Plans $681 151%
Western Growers-All Plans $709 157%
Americas Hp Mcal Ip/Op Only $712 - $741 158%
Clinicas Mcal $712 158%
Clinicas Comm - All Other Plans $738 164%
Imperial-All Plans $738 164%
Ntwrk Provdrs-All Plans $738 164%
Gold Coast Medi-Cal-All Plans $750 - $1,006 166%
Hpn Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $809 179%
Americas Hp Comm Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $851 189%
Cigna $966 214%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 Hillmont Avenue, Ventura, CA 93003
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals