CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Seneca District Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $511
  • Cash Discount Price: $450
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Seneca District Hospital is $511. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $450. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$450

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$511

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: $450 (100%)
Insurance Median: $511 (113%)
Cash: $450 (100% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $511 (113% 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
UnitedHealthcare $89 - $959 20%
Tricare $163 - $685 36%
Imperial Hp Ma-All Plans $184 - $774 41%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $191 - $881 42%
Blue Shield Ipf/Ca Exchange $208 - $872 46%
Beech Street Corp- All Plans $221 - $930 49%
Cigna $221 - $930 49%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $221 - $930 49%
Interplan Corp- All Plans $221 - $930 49%
Medincrease- All Plans $221 - $930 49%
Multiplan- All Plans $221 - $930 49%
Pacificare - All Plans $221 - $930 49%
Provider Ntwrk Of America-All Plans $221 - $930 49%
Alliance- All Plans $226 - $950 50%
Community Care Network - All Plans $226 - $950 50%
Coventry- All Plans $228 - $959 51%
Northern Nevada Health Network- All Plans $228 - $959 51%
Superior California Ppo - All Plans $228 - $959 51%
Blue Shield Of Ca- All Other Plans $231 - $969 51%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $231 - $969 51%
Three Rivers- All Plans $231 - $969 51%
Medi-Cal $233 - $979 52%
Amthem Bc Mcal $236 - $994 52%
Ambetter / Centene $284 - $1,194 63%
Partnership Hp-All Plans $816 - $3,426 181%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 130 Brentwood Drive, Chester, CA 96020
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals