CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Lutheran Hospital of Indiana

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $885
  • Cash Discount Price: $628
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Lutheran Hospital of Indiana is $885. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $628. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$628

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$885

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: $628 (139%)
Insurance Median: $885 (196%)
Cash: $628 (139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $885 (196% 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
Veterans Eval Services $38 8%
One Call Care Diagnostics $44 10%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $383 - $5,027 85%
Care Source $383 85%
Humana $383 - $459 85%
Managed Health Services $383 - $934 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 85%
UnitedHealthcare $383 - $2,277 85%
Physicians Health Plan Of Northern Indiana $431 - $5,349 96%
Ky Work Comp $439 - $3,414 97%
Tricare $443 98%
Aetna $459 - $6,449 102%
Iu Health Plan $459 102%
Medicare (plans) $459 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $467 104%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $467 104%
Node Va $467 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $468 104%
In Dept Of Correction $485 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $490 109%
Amish Aid $523 - $4,065 116%
Lutheran Preferred Network $523 - $8,129 116%
Self Pay $523 - $4,065 116%
Cigna $563 - $4,918 125%
Php Freedom Network $579 - $4,497 128%
Us Department Of Labor $583 129%
Lutheran Preferred $698 - $5,420 155%
Lutheran Advanced Network $700 155%
Node Lutheran Network $700 - $817 155%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $700 155%
Align Network $747 166%
Sagamore $795 - $7,330 176%
Encore Work Comp In $840 186%
Prime Health Services $840 - $10,162 186%
Encore Ppo $853 - $6,625 189%
Lutheran Network $872 - $6,775 193%
Node Encore Kba Epo $1,120 248%
Multiplan $1,273 - $11,246 282%
Node Encore Kba Ppo $1,400 311%
Encore Health Network $1,430 - $12,194 317%
Advantage Health Solutions $1,448 - $11,246 321%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,570 - $12,194 348%
Evolutions $1,570 - $12,194 348%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7950 W Jefferson Blvd, Fort Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals