CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Children's Hospital Colorado

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $2,119
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,055
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Children's Hospital Colorado is $2,119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,055. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,055

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,119

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: $2,055 (456%)
Insurance Median: $2,119 (470%)
Cash: $2,055 (456% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,119 (470% 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 470% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 370%). 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
Denver Health Medical Plan $70 - $2,372 16%
Ccha Behavioral Health $316 70%
Integrated Health Plan $474 105%
Kaiser $1,075 - $2,308 239%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan Behavioral Health $1,265 281%
Carelon Behavioral Health $1,423 - $2,213 316%
Presbyterian Health Plan $1,518 - $1,802 337%
Colorado Access $1,549 344%
Colorado Access Behavioral Health $1,549 344%
Molina Healthcare Of Nebraska $1,739 386%
Molina Healthcare Of New Mexico $1,739 386%
Peak Health Alliance/Ebms $1,739 - $1,897 386%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $1,739 - $2,055 386%
Healthy Blue Of Nebraska $1,834 407%
Humana $1,929 - $2,213 428%
UnitedHealthcare $1,970 - $2,119 437%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $2,055 456%
Interlink National $2,055 - $2,372 456%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,119 - $2,372 470%
Centivo $2,182 484%
Select Health $2,213 491%
Uchealth Plan Administrators $2,213 491%
Cigna $2,281 506%
Aetna $2,308 - $2,530 512%
Department Of Corrections $2,466 547%
Comppsych Behavioral Health $2,688 596%
First Choice Health $2,688 596%
Midlands Choice $2,688 596%
National Preferred Provider Network $2,688 596%
Multiplan $2,719 603%
Cofinity $2,846 631%
First Choice Of The Midwest $2,846 631%
Usa Managed Care Organization $2,846 631%
First Health Network $2,909 645%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 13123 E 16Th Ave, Aurora, CO 80045
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens