CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Kaiser Foundation Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$554
about 1.2× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $553–$1,164
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$555
About the fair price
about $1 over the fair price · 1.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $554 This hospital $555 Cash price $1,450 Hospital's list price $2,590

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How this hospital compares to other CA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 CA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $87 Priciest $555

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 CA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $554 (about 1.2× the $451 Medicare rate). Kaiser Foundation Hospital charges insurers about $555, or about $1,450 in cash — about the fair price. Located in San Rafael, CA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

1 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Kaiser Permanente UnitedHealthcareBlue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumana

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Kaiser Permanentemajor $528 - $1,654 117%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 99 Montecillo Rd, San Rafael, CA 94903
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals