CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $565
  • Cash Discount Price: $313
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Adventist Health Tehachapi Valley is $565. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $313. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$313

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$565

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: $313 (69%)
Insurance Median: $565 (125%)
Cash: $313 (69% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $565 (125% 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
Healthnet Mcare $215 - $226 48%
Medicare (plans) $215 - $226 48%
Tricare $215 - $226 48%
UnitedHealthcare $215 - $582 48%
Universal Ipa Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only-All Other Pla $215 - $226 48%
Network Providers- All Plans $275 - $289 61%
Kaiser Ip/Op Only- All Other Plans $369 - $388 82%
Western Grwrs/Pinnacle - All Plans $475 - $499 105%
Blue Shield Epn- All Other Plans $478 - $502 106%
Centivo - All Plans $483 - $507 107%
Aetna $538 - $565 119%
Blue Shield Non-Epn $565 - $594 125%
Klhp-Kern Legacy Epo -All Other Plans $565 - $594 125%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $599 - $629 133%
Oscar Health Plan- All Plans $721 160%
Healthnet- All Other Plans $870 - $914 193%
Cigna $883 - $927 196%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $992 - $1,102 220%
Coventry- All Plans $1,017 - $1,068 226%
Kaiser Medi-Cal Ip/Op Only $1,130 - $1,187 251%
Medi-Cal $1,130 - $1,187 251%
Universal Ipa Mcal Op/Profee Only $1,130 - $1,187 251%
Bc Mcal $1,164 - $1,223 258%
Healthnet Medi-Cal $1,387 - $1,456 308%
Khs-Kern Hlth Systm Mcal $1,458 - $1,531 323%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Magellan, Tehachapi, CA 93561
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals