CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Northwest Health-La Porte

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $872
  • Cash Discount Price: $590
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.93x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Northwest Health-La Porte is $872. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $590. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.93x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$590

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$872

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: $590 (131%)
Insurance Median: $872 (193%)
Cash: $590 (131% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $872 (193% 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
One Call $44 10%
Lutheran $295 - $3,846 65%
Self Pay $360 - $4,701 80%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $383 - $1,902 85%
Caresource $383 85%
Humana $383 - $460 85%
Managed Health Services $383 - $936 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 85%
Mhs $383 85%
UnitedHealthcare $383 - $10,029 85%
Tricare $443 98%
Php $451 - $5,885 100%
Lutheran Preferred Medpartners $456 - $5,955 101%
Aetna $460 - $11,781 102%
Medicare (plans) $460 102%
Node Champva $467 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $468 104%
Node Va $468 104%
Va Choice Program $468 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $470 104%
Indiana Dept Of Correction $486 108%
Alpha Baking $491 - $6,411 109%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $491 109%
Us Department Of Labor $585 130%
Php Freedom Network $657 - $8,573 146%
Encore $710 - $12,821 158%
County Of Laporte $764 - $9,972 170%
Cigna $811 - $10,585 180%
Prime Health Services $819 - $10,684 182%
Prime Health Services Auto $819 - $10,684 182%
Prime Health In Work Comp $842 187%
Ihn $873 - $11,397 194%
In Wc $936 208%
Lutheran Network $936 - $12,536 208%
Community Health Alliance $950 - $12,394 211%
Sagamore Health Network $961 - $12,536 213%
Chandler Group $983 - $12,821 218%
Hfn Workers Compensation $983 - $12,821 218%
Multiplan $983 - $12,821 218%
Phcs $983 - $12,821 218%
Encore Kba Epo $1,123 249%
Magnacare Ma $1,145 254%
Encore Kba Ppo $1,403 311%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Lincolnway, La Porte, IN 46350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals