CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Van Buren County Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$480
about 1.1× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $70–$1,091
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$420
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $60 under the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $480 This hospital $420 Cash price $480 Hospital's list price $686

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How this hospital compares to other IA hospitals

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

Cheapest $75 Priciest $420

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

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $480 (about 1.1× the $451 Medicare rate). Van Buren County Hospital charges insurers about $420, or about $480 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Keosauqua, IA.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $391 - $672 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $400 - $440 89%
Aetnamajor $439 - $583 97%
Cignamajor $665 148%
HealthPartners $480 106%
Oscar Health $587 130%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 304 Franklin Street, Keosauqua, IA 52565
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals