CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Northside Hospital Duluth

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $2,318
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,998
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Northside Hospital Duluth is $2,318. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,998. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 5.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,998

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,318

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: $1,998 (443%)
Insurance Median: $2,318 (514%)
Cash: $1,998 (443% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,318 (514% 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 514% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 414%). 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
Champus Va $35 8%
Us Dept Of Labor Wc $55 12%
One Call Diagnostics $56 12%
Mti $70 16%
Homelink $74 16%
Ambetter / Centene $336 - $10,726 75%
Amerigroup $336 - $8,978 75%
Institutional Gwinnett County Govt $336 - $8,978 75%
Medicaid / KanCare $336 - $10,325 75%
Caresource $347 - $18,600 77%
Cigna $405 - $8,679 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $435 - $34,850 97%
Clear Springs Eon Health $435 - $4,172 97%
Medicare (plans) $435 - $5,006 97%
UnitedHealthcare $435 - $4,172 97%
Va Ccn $435 - $4,172 97%
Aetna $440 - $4,745 98%
Humana $440 - $4,339 98%
Bccp $443 - $4,255 98%
Cbww $443 - $4,255 98%
Truths Community $443 - $4,255 98%
Coventry $444 - $30,000 99%
Kaiser $448 - $4,297 99%
Tricare $448 - $5,081 99%
Wellcare $448 - $4,297 99%
Clover Health $457 - $4,380 101%
Pruitt Health Premier $457 - $4,381 101%
Fairly Group $500 - $4,798 111%
Lantern $643 143%
Genex/Priority Care Solutions $916 203%
Spreemo $916 203%
Authentic 4D $1,031 229%
Streamline Imaging $1,031 229%
Georgia Reproductive Specialists $1,066 237%
Medlien Healthcare Services $1,066 237%
Corvel Workers Comp $1,145 254%
Employers Choice Network $1,145 254%
Fieldale Farms Wc $1,145 254%
Georgia Workers Compensation $1,145 254%
Med Care Solutions $1,199 266%
Oscar $1,252 - $3,487 278%
Health One Alliance_Ppo $1,465 - $12,000 325%
Quick Trip $1,465 - $27,500 325%
Northside Health Network $1,652 - $6,303 367%
Novanet_Ppo $1,865 - $35,000 414%
Phcs $1,998 - $37,500 443%
Beech Steet $2,264 502%
Multiplan $2,264 502%
Multiplan Workers Comp $2,264 502%
Careiq $2,664 591%
Dekalb_Department Of Health $2,664 591%
Fifa $2,664 591%
Institutional Marietta Surgery Center $2,664 591%
Institutional Veterans Evaluation Services $2,664 591%
Johnson Ferry Imaging $2,664 - $50,000 591%
Marietta Dermatology Clinical Research Inc $2,664 - $50,000 591%
Rabun County Boc $2,664 591%
West Paces Imaging Agreement $2,664 - $50,000 591%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3620 Howell Ferry Road, Duluth, GA 30096
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals