CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: St Lucie Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $581
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,320
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at St Lucie Medical Center is $581. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,320. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,320

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$581

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: $1,320 (293%)
Insurance Median: $581 (129%)
Cash: $1,320 (293% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $581 (129% 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
Freedom Health $114 - $2,350 25%
Optimum $114 - $2,350 25%
Avmed $172 - $660 38%
Simply Healthcare Plans $172 - $2,160 38%
Aetna $230 - $396 51%
Oscar $251 - $3,587 56%
Health Sun Health Plan $281 - $2,050 62%
Simply Healthcare $310 - $2,518 69%
Sunshine State Health Plan $337 75%
Cigna $347 - $15,153 77%
Molina $356 - $2,702 79%
Corvel Corporation $461 - $2,640 102%
Careworks (Rockport) $471 - $2,696 104%
Prime Health $471 - $2,696 104%
Humana $488 - $528 108%
United Ppo $581 129%
United $594 - $8,400 132%
Plotkin Health $660 146%
Prime Health Sherriff $660 146%
Multiplan $990 - $1,122 220%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $3,945 - $7,531 875%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1800 Se Tiffany Ave, Port Saint Lucie, FL 34952
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals