CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $500
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,752
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.11x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at HCA Florida Sarasota Doctors Hospital is $500. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,752. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.11x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,752

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$500

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: $1,752 (389%)
Insurance Median: $500 (111%)
Cash: $1,752 (389% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $500 (111% 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.

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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
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $73 - $1,638 16%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $111 - $1,950 25%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $111 - $1,950 25%
Freedom Health Care $121 - $1,950 27%
Optimum Healthcare $121 - $1,950 27%
Avmed $124 - $566 28%
Simply Healthcare $228 - $2,250 51%
Aetna $229 - $679 51%
Oscar $232 - $2,887 51%
United $254 - $2,564 56%
Cigna $269 - $8,253 60%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $356 - $2,083 79%
Sunshine State Health Plan $395 - $577 88%
Humana $434 - $634 96%
Corvel Corporation $449 - $2,572 100%
Rockport Healthcare Group $449 - $2,572 100%
Prime Health $459 - $2,626 102%
Beacon Health Options $774 - $1,132 172%
Healthcare Sarasota $774 - $1,132 172%
Plotkin Health $774 - $1,132 172%
Prime Health Sheriff $774 - $1,132 172%
Multiplan $1,161 - $1,924 258%
Evernorth $1,239 - $1,811 275%
Truli $1,660 - $2,130 368%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,759 - $5,179 390%
Molina $1,950 - $2,702 433%
Behealthy America $2,550 566%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5731 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL 34233
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals