CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Crawford County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 36430
Insurance Median: $780
Cash Discount Price: $818
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.73x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Crawford County Memorial Hospital is $780. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $818. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Medical Parkway, Denison, IA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$818

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$780

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: $818 (181%)

Insurance Median: $780 (173%)

Cash: $818 (181% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $780 (173% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Plans	$314 - $673	70%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans	$387 - $829	86%
Sanford Health-All Plans	$548 - $1,174	122%
Multiplan-All Plans	$694 - $1,487	154%
Avera-All Plans	$709 - $1,518	157%
Medica Comm-All Plans	$709 - $1,518	157%
Midlands Choice-All Plans	$709 - $1,518	157%
UnitedHealthcare	$716 - $1,534	159%
Wellmark Hmo	$1,313	291%
Wellmark Ppo-All Other Plans	$1,444	320%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $818.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 36430.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Crawford County Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 36430.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.