CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Kula Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$302
about 0.7× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $74–$916
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$855
Well above the fair price
about $553 over the fair price · 1.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $302 This hospital $855 Cash price $581 Hospital's list price $1,490

How we calculate the fair BaseRate →

How this hospital compares to other HI hospitals

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

Cheapest $74 Priciest $855

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

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $302 (about 0.7× the $451 Medicare rate). Kula Hospital charges insurers about $855, or about $581 in cash — well above the fair price. Located in Kula, HI.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $302. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare Blue Cross Blue ShieldAetnaCignaHumanaKaiser 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 $33 7%
+ 2 smaller / regional plans $357 - $2,077

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Keokea Place, Kula, HI 96790
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals