CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,350
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,852
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at HCA Florida Lawnwood Hospital is $1,350. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,852. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,852

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,350

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: $2,852 (633%)
Insurance Median: $1,350 (300%)
Cash: $2,852 (633% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,350 (300% 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 300% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 200%). 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
Freedom Health $178 - $2,350 39%
Optimum $178 - $2,350 39%
Avmed $268 - $1,032 59%
Simply Healthcare Plans $268 - $2,160 59%
Aetna $359 - $4,833 80%
Oscar $392 - $3,587 87%
Vail Health $434 - $512 96%
Health Sun Health Plan $440 - $2,050 98%
Corvel Corporation $461 - $2,640 102%
Careworks (Rockport) $471 - $2,696 104%
Prime Health $471 - $3,034 104%
Simply Healthcare $485 - $2,518 108%
Sunshine State Health Plan $527 117%
Cigna $543 - $15,153 120%
Molina $558 - $2,702 124%
Kaiser $570 - $1,197 126%
United $590 - $8,400 131%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $668 148%
Multiplan $696 - $3,034 154%
Office Of Sheiff Highland Co $723 160%
Humana $764 - $826 170%
Bright Health $856 - $1,011 190%
United Ppo $909 202%
Plotkin Health $1,032 229%
Prime Health Sherriff $1,032 229%
Evernorth Bh $1,652 367%
Western Plains Community Health $1,854 - $2,191 411%
Northcare $1,997 - $2,360 443%
Physician Health Partners $1,997 - $2,360 443%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $2,111 - $7,531 468%
Medical Development International $2,282 - $2,697 506%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $2,720 603%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 S 23Rd St, Fort Pierce, FL 34950
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals