CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Connecticut Childrens Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 36430
Insurance Median: $1,178
Cash Discount Price: $936
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is $1,178. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $936. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 282 Washington Street, Hartford, CT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$936

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,178

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: $936 (208%)

Insurance Median: $1,178 (261%)

Cash: $936 (208% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,178 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). 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
Connecticare [100105]	$509 - $871	113%
Emblem Health Commercial [1001108]	$509 - $871	113%
Medicaid / KanCare	$509 - $871	113%
UnitedHealthcare	$509 - $1,377	113%
Harvard Pilgrim [1001134]	$700 - $1,377	155%
Multiplan [1001126]	$700 - $1,393	155%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$724 - $1,238	161%
Unicare [100148]	$724 - $1,238	161%
Wellpoint [100150]	$724 - $1,238	161%
Aetna	$726 - $1,378	161%
Golden Rule [100106]	$806 - $1,377	179%
Oxford [100103]	$806 - $1,377	179%
1199 National Benefit Fund [100134]	$807 - $1,378	179%
Government Employees Hospital Assoc [100115]	$807 - $1,378	179%
Humana	$807 - $1,378	179%
Meritain Health [100149]	$807 - $1,378	179%
Nippon Life Ins Co Of America [100112]	$807 - $1,378	179%
Yale Health Plan [100162]	$807 - $1,378	179%
Cdphp/Comm [100199]	$815 - $1,393	181%
Generic Multiplan [1001130]	$815 - $1,393	181%
Ultrabenefits/Comm [100181]	$815 - $1,393	181%
Cigna	$829 - $1,416	184%
Great West Healthcare [100107]	$829 - $1,416	184%
Health Partners [110229]	$829 - $1,416	184%
Mvp Health Plan [100144]	$829 - $1,416	184%
Tufts Health Plan [100114]	$829 - $1,416	184%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $936.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 36430.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Connecticut Childrens Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 36430.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.