CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Memorial Hospital Miramar

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $954
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,028
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Memorial Hospital Miramar is $954. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,028. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1901 Sw 172Nd Ave, Miramar, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,028

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$954

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: $1,028 (228%)
Insurance Median: $954 (212%)
Cash: $1,028 (228% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $954 (212% 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 212% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 112%). 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
Avmed $217 - $452 48%
Amerihealth Caritas $235 52%
UnitedHealthcare $235 - $628 52%
Community Care Plan $250 55%
Cigna $252 - $684 56%
Molina $264 59%
Aetna $294 - $511 65%
Employers Health Network $470 104%
Prime Health Services $487 108%
Wellcare $488 - $502 108%
Florida Community Care $493 109%
Humana $498 110%
Solis Health Plan $521 116%
Health Sun $525 - $1,101 116%
Florida Pace Centers $530 118%
Align Senior Care $562 125%
Longevity $576 128%
Sunshine $617 - $875 137%
Broward County $718 - $2,726 159%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $881 195%
Allianz $954 212%
Axis $954 212%
Desjardins Financial Security Life Assurance Company $954 212%
Global Health Claims $954 - $1,248 212%
Global Medical Management $954 212%
Global Reach Health $954 212%
National Healthcare Solutions $954 212%
Plotkin $954 212%
Quality Health Management $954 212%
Quebec Inc $954 212%
Star Healthcare Network $954 212%
World Medical Care $954 212%
Worldwide Managed Care Partners $954 212%
Worldwide Medical Assurance $954 212%
Dimension Health $991 220%
Gallagher Bassett $1,174 - $2,786 260%
Corvel $2,786 618%
Employers Choice Network $2,786 618%
First Health $2,786 618%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1901 Sw 172Nd Ave, Miramar, FL 33029
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals