CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $944
  • Cash Discount Price: $799
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $944. 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 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$799

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$944

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: $944 (209%)
Cash: $799 (177% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $944 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
Amish Community $311 69%
Molina Healthcare $368 - $511 82%
Meridian Health Plan $385 85%
Aetna $488 - $781 108%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $488 - $1,110 108%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $488 108%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $488 - $944 108%
Health Partners $488 108%
Humana $488 108%
Sae Hospice $488 108%
UnitedHealthcare $488 - $1,110 108%
Wellfirst $715 159%
First Health $826 183%
Cigna $877 - $1,110 195%
Healthlink $882 - $1,110 196%
Caterpillar, Inc. $891 198%
Celtic Insurance Company $975 216%
Consociate Group $977 217%
Choicecare $999 222%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $999 222%
Multiplan/Phcs $999 222%
Provider Network Of America $999 222%
Naphcare $1,058 235%
City Of Springfield $1,110 246%
Claim Doc $1,110 246%
Current Health Solutions $1,110 246%
Healthscope $1,110 246%
Hopetrust $1,110 246%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $1,110 246%
Interplan $1,110 246%
Live360 $1,110 246%
Wexford $1,110 246%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals