CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,133
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,812
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at HCA Florida Fawcett Hospital is $1,133. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,812. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,812

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,133

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: $1,812 (402%)
Insurance Median: $1,133 (251%)
Cash: $1,812 (402% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,133 (251% 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 251% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 151%). 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
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Optimum Group Members $85 - $1,638 19%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Freedom Health $130 - $1,950 29%
Access 2 Healthcare Physicians Optimum $130 - $1,950 29%
Freedom Health Care $141 - $1,950 31%
Optimum Healthcare $141 - $1,950 31%
Avmed $145 - $453 32%
Simply Healthcare $266 - $2,250 59%
Aetna $268 - $544 59%
Oscar $272 - $2,887 60%
United $297 - $2,564 66%
Cigna $315 - $8,253 70%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $417 - $1,667 93%
Corvel Corporation $435 - $2,493 97%
Rockport Healthcare Group $435 - $2,493 97%
Prime Health $445 - $2,545 99%
Sunshine State Health Plan $462 103%
Humana $507 112%
Healthcare Sarasota $906 201%
Plotkin Health $906 201%
Prime Health Sheriff $906 201%
Multiplan $1,359 - $1,540 302%
Truli $1,660 368%
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: 21298 Olean Blvd, Port Charlotte, FL 33952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals