CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Chatuge Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$478
about 1.1× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $63–$1,198
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$300
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $178 under the fair price · 0.7× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $478 This hospital $300 Cash price $284 Hospital's list price $567

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How this hospital compares to other GA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 GA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $70 Priciest $300

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 GA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $478 (about 1.1× the $451 Medicare rate). Chatuge Regional Hospital charges insurers about $300, or about $284 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Hiawassee, GA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $125 - $425 28%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $198 - $411 44%
Aetnamajor $176 - $482 39%
Cignamajor $198 - $397 44%
Humanamajor $198 44%
Amerigroup $289 64%
CareSource $303 67%
WellCare $297 66%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $397

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 S Main Street, Hiawassee, GA 30546
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals