CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $854
  • Cash Discount Price: $759
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.89x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Memorial Hospital is $854. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $759. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1454 N County Road 2050 E, Carthage, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$759

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$854

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: $759 (168%)
Insurance Median: $854 (189%)
Cash: $759 (168% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $854 (189% 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.

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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 $250 - $949 55%
Aetna $266 - $949 59%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $266 - $949 59%
Cigna $266 - $949 59%
Health Alliance $266 - $949 59%
Meridian $266 - $949 59%
Molina $266 - $949 59%
UnitedHealthcare $266 - $949 59%
Consociate $558 - $949 124%
Healthlink $807 - $949 179%
Private Healthcare Systems $807 179%
Integrated Health Plan $835 185%
First Health Network $845 - $949 187%
Health Dynamics $854 189%
Health Payors Org $854 189%
Iowa Health Solutions $854 189%
Multiplan $854 189%
Preferred Plan Inc $854 189%
Three Rivers Provider Network $854 189%
Health First Network $864 192%
Pponext $864 192%
Corvel $902 200%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1454 N County Road 2050 E, Carthage, IL 62321
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals