CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $2,043
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,584
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Nemours Children's Hospital, Delaware is $2,043. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,584. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,584

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,043

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: $3,584 (795%)
Insurance Median: $2,043 (453%)
Cash: $3,584 (795% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,043 (453% 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 453% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 353%). 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
Celtic Transplant $71 - $3,584 16%
Tricare $457 101%
Keystone First Hlth Plan $715 - $1,586 159%
Us Family Health Plan $824 183%
Amerihealth Caritas Delaware $1,098 - $2,043 244%
Celtic Transplant For De First Health $1,254 278%
Delaware First Health $1,290 286%
UnitedHealthcare $1,315 - $2,236 292%
Wellpoint Maryland $1,326 294%
Kidz Partners $1,355 301%
Health Partners $1,390 308%
Upmc $1,419 315%
Fidelis $1,434 318%
Aetna $1,520 - $2,079 337%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,573 - $3,165 349%
Priority Partners John Hopkins $1,758 390%
Six Degrees Health Transplant $1,792 398%
Cigna $1,971 - $2,258 437%
Great West-One Health Plan $1,971 - $2,258 437%
Ambetter / Centene $2,043 453%
Geisinger Health Plan $2,150 477%
Integra Administrative Group $2,150 477%
National Transplant Network (Ntn) $2,330 517%
Six Degrees Health $2,330 517%
Star Healthcare Network $2,330 517%
Life Trac Solid Organ And Bmt Transplant $2,509 557%
First Health Network $3,405 755%
Insurance Administrators Of America $3,405 755%
Interlink Transplant Network $3,405 755%
Multiplan $3,405 755%
Preferred Healthcare $3,405 755%
Private Healthcare Systems $3,405 755%
Three Rivers Provider Network $3,405 755%
Carefirst Md Community Health Plan $3,946 875%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1600 Rockland Rd Po Box 269, Wilmington, DE 19899
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens