CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,882
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,941
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $1,882. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,941. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,941

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,882

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: $5,941 (1318%)
Insurance Median: $1,882 (418%)
Cash: $5,941 (1318% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,882 (418% 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 418% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 318%). 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
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $488 108%
Aetna $518 - $1,882 115%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $518 - $2,413 115%
Medicare (plans) $518 - $545 115%
UnitedHealthcare $518 - $2,413 115%
Cca Senior Care Options $529 117%
Cigna $534 - $2,202 118%
Fallon Health $688 153%
Geha $927 206%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $927 206%
Claimdoc $1,111 246%
Diversified Administrators $1,111 246%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $1,111 246%
Centivo $1,232 273%
Health New England $1,568 348%
1199 National Benefit Fund $1,882 418%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,882 418%
Gravie Admin Services $1,882 418%
Hap $1,882 418%
Luminare Health $1,882 418%
Meritain $1,882 418%
Nippon Life Ins $1,882 418%
Webtpa $1,882 418%
Prime Health Services $1,930 428%
Allied National Global Care $2,003 444%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $2,003 444%
Christian Care Ministry $2,003 444%
Dean Health $2,003 444%
Family Life Insurance Company $2,003 444%
Ghc Scw $2,003 444%
International Benefit Administrators $2,003 444%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $2,003 444%
Manhattan Life $2,003 444%
Medi Share $2,003 444%
Multiplan $2,003 444%
Mvp $2,003 444%
Pai $2,003 444%
Pan-American Life $2,003 444%
Paramount Hmo $2,003 444%
Phcs $2,003 444%
Trinity Health Share $2,003 444%
Health Smart $2,051 455%
Allegiance $2,202 489%
Health Partners $2,202 489%
Magnacare $2,202 489%
Bcn Domestic $2,413 535%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $2,413 535%
Blue Care Network $2,413 535%
Blue Distinction Transplant $2,413 535%
Blue Shield - Ca $2,413 535%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $2,413 535%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $2,413 535%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $2,413 535%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $2,413 535%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $2,413 535%
Health Choices $2,413 535%
Kaiser Domestic $2,413 535%
Pre-Employment $2,413 535%
Unicare $2,413 535%
United Behavioral Health Eap $2,413 535%
Wc Domestic $2,413 535%
Wellpoint $2,413 535%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals