CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: St Joseph Health System, LLC

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,046
  • Cash Discount Price: $886
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at St Joseph Health System, LLC is $1,046. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $886. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$886

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,046

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: $886 (197%)
Insurance Median: $1,046 (232%)
Cash: $886 (197% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,046 (232% 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 232% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 132%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $38 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $383 - $17,321 85%
Caresource $383 85%
Humana $383 - $459 85%
Managed Health Services $383 - $934 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 85%
UnitedHealthcare $383 - $2,277 85%
Amish Aid $387 - $11,461 86%
Self Pay $387 - $11,461 86%
Php $403 - $19,083 89%
Tricare $443 - $5,137 98%
Aetna $459 - $32,474 102%
Lutheran Preferred $459 - $28,654 102%
Medicare (plans) $459 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $467 - $5,407 104%
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%
Php Freedom Network $505 - $14,967 112%
Cigna $520 - $47,756 115%
Us Department Of Labor $583 129%
Lutheran Advanced Network $700 155%
Lutheran Network $700 - $26,266 155%
Three Rivers $725 - $21,490 161%
Encore Ppo $823 - $42,980 183%
Encore Work Comp In $840 186%
Prime Health Services $840 - $35,817 186%
Sagamore $841 - $25,836 187%
Work Comp $934 207%
Multiplan $1,112 - $37,250 247%
Encore Kba Epo $1,120 248%
First Health $1,208 - $35,817 268%
Align Network $1,289 - $38,205 286%
Frontpath Health Coalition $1,289 - $38,205 286%
Advantage Health Solutions $1,337 - $39,637 297%
Encore Kba Ppo $1,400 311%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,450 - $42,980 322%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $1,611 - $47,756 357%
Parkview Healthplan Services $1,611 - $47,756 357%
Value Options $1,611 - $47,756 357%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 702 Van Buren St., Fort Wayne, IN 46802
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals