CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,677
  • Cash Discount Price: $743
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Lower Keys Medical Center is $1,677. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $743. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$743

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,677

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: $743 (165%)
Insurance Median: $1,677 (372%)
Cash: $743 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,677 (372% 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 372% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 272%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $40 9%
UnitedHealthcare $62 - $1,873 14%
Florida Childrens Medical Services $442 98%
Medicaid / KanCare $442 - $487 98%
South Florida Community Care Network $442 98%
Humana $456 - $486 101%
Tricare $469 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $486 - $18,562 108%
Medicare (plans) $486 108%
Ultimate Health $486 108%
Amerigroup $487 108%
Positive Healthcare $487 108%
Simply Healthcare $487 - $755 108%
Wellcare $487 108%
Wellcare Healthease $487 108%
Node Champva $493 109%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $493 109%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $493 109%
Node Va $493 109%
Molina $500 111%
Prestige Health Choice $513 114%
Magellan $531 118%
Correct Care Solutions $543 120%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $617 137%
Self Pay $639 - $852 142%
State Auto Insurance Fl $987 219%
Cigna $1,397 - $1,437 310%
Aetna $1,653 - $1,700 367%
Monroe County $1,776 - $1,826 394%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $1,894 - $2,314 420%
Keys Energy $1,894 - $1,948 420%
Prime Health Ppo $1,894 - $1,948 420%
Avmed Health Plan $2,013 - $2,070 447%
Direct Healthcare $2,368 - $2,435 525%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $2,435 540%
Fl Work Comp $2,510 557%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $2,510 557%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals