CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Caribou Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 36430
Insurance Median: $1,028
Cash Discount Price: $799
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.28x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Caribou Medical Center is $1,028. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $799. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 South 3Rd West, Soda Springs, ID.

Cash / Self-Pay

$799

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,028

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: $799 (177%)

Insurance Median: $1,028 (228%)

Cash: $799 (177% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,028 (228% 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 228% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 128%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Humana	$443 - $585	98%
Pacific Source Mcr Adv	$443 - $585	98%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr	$443 - $585	98%
Select Health Mcr Adv	$443 - $585	98%
Select Health/Bright Path Mcr Adv	$443 - $585	98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$448 - $1,274	99%
Aetna	$620 - $1,274	138%
First Choice Health-All Plans	$886 - $1,170	197%
Bc Qualified Hp (Qhp)	$916 - $1,209	203%
Deseret Healthcare-All Plans	$935 - $1,235	207%
Pacific Source-All Other Plans	$955 - $1,261	212%
UnitedHealthcare	$955 - $1,261	212%
Cigna	$965 - $1,274	214%
Montana Health Co-Op-All Plans	$965 - $1,274	214%
Regence Blue Shield-All Other Plans	$965 - $1,274	214%
Select Health-All Other Plans	$965 - $1,274	214%

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 $799.
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 Caribou Medical Center 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.