CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,768
  • Cash Discount Price: $445
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $1,768. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $445. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$445

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,768

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: $445 (99%)
Insurance Median: $1,768 (392%)
Cash: $445 (99% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,768 (392% 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 392% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 292%). 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
Bc Medi-Cal $26 6%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $391 - $1,768 87%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $391 - $1,200 87%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $480 - $2,169 106%
Blue Shield Non Epn $552 - $2,499 122%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $567 126%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $567 126%
Molina Mcr $567 126%
Regal Med Group Mcal $567 126%
Tricare $567 126%
UnitedHealthcare $567 - $2,799 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $590 - $3,508 131%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $619 - $2,799 137%
Cigna $628 - $2,840 139%
Aetna $665 - $3,005 148%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $681 151%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $717 - $2,000 159%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $735 - $3,325 163%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $738 164%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $743 - $2,380 165%
First Health- All Plans $756 - $3,418 168%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $756 - $3,418 168%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $766 170%
Phcs- All Plans $847 - $3,830 188%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $847 - $2,500 188%
Beech Street - All Plans $977 - $4,420 217%
Choicecare - All Plans $977 - $4,420 217%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $1,021 227%
Corvel- All Plans $1,042 - $4,714 231%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $1,108 - $5,009 246%
Kaiser - All Plans $1,108 - $5,009 246%
Three Rivers - All Plans $1,108 - $5,009 246%
Centivo - All Plans $1,277 283%
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $1,303 - $5,893 289%
Medi-Cal $1,303 - $5,893 289%
Molina Mcal $1,303 - $5,893 289%
Heritage Mcal $1,381 - $6,247 306%
Healthnet Mcal $1,552 - $7,019 344%
Heritage Sr $1,708 379%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $1,850 - $8,368 410%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $1,900 422%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $3,258 - $14,732 723%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals