CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $2,448
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,732
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Portneuf Medical Center is $2,448. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,732. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 5.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,732

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$2,448

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: $1,732 (384%)
Insurance Median: $2,448 (543%)
Cash: $1,732 (384% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $2,448 (543% 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 543% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 443%). 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
Bannock County Jail [6050] $491 109%
Department Of Corrections [1340] $491 109%
Medicaid / KanCare $491 109%
UnitedHealthcare $491 - $2,598 109%
Pending County Rca [3910] $494 110%
Aetna $595 - $2,448 132%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $595 132%
Black Lung [6055] $1,184 263%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $1,184 - $1,732 263%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $1,184 - $2,743 263%
Lucent Health [6000] $1,184 263%
Moda Health [6100] $1,184 263%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $1,184 263%
Pending Ssi [1616] $1,184 263%
Web Tpa [2115] $1,184 263%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $1,659 368%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $1,732 384%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $1,732 384%
Multiplan [1680] $1,934 - $2,743 429%
First Health [1375] $2,382 528%
Mailhandlers [1595] $2,448 543%
Selecthealth [3740] $2,448 - $2,598 543%
Cigna $2,549 566%
Geha [1415] $2,598 576%
Humana $2,598 576%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $2,743 609%
Healthfirst [2395] $2,743 609%
Healthnet [1495] $2,743 609%
Hometown Health [2155] $2,743 609%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $2,743 609%
Meritain Health [1655] $2,743 609%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $2,743 609%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $2,743 609%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $2,743 609%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $2,743 609%
Pba [1775] $2,743 609%
Phcs [1780] $2,743 609%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $2,743 609%
Trustmark [2030] $2,743 609%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $2,743 609%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals