CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $963
  • Cash Discount Price: $866
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Dupont Hospital LLC is $963. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $866. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$866

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$963

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: $866 (192%)
Insurance Median: $963 (214%)
Cash: $866 (192% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $963 (214% 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 214% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 114%). 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 - $1,918 85%
Caresource $383 85%
Humana $383 - $459 85%
Managed Health Services $383 - $934 85%
Medicaid / KanCare $383 85%
UnitedHealthcare $383 - $2,277 85%
Tricare $443 98%
Aetna $459 - $6,873 102%
Medicare (plans) $459 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $459 102%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $467 104%
Iu Health $467 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $467 104%
Node Va $467 104%
Physicians Health Plan $467 - $5,953 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $468 104%
In Dept Of Correction $485 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $490 109%
Amish Aid $520 - $4,151 115%
Self Pay $520 - $4,151 115%
Lutheran Preferred $572 - $9,225 127%
Us Department Of Labor $583 129%
Cigna $622 - $5,581 138%
Php Freedom Network $639 - $5,103 142%
Lutheran Advanced Network $700 155%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $700 155%
Align In Work Comp $747 166%
Encore Work Comp In $840 186%
Prime Health Services $840 - $11,532 186%
In Work Comp $934 207%
Encore Ppo $962 - $7,688 213%
Lutheran Network $962 - $7,688 213%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $1,020 - $8,149 226%
Sagamore $1,036 - $8,564 230%
Encore Kba Epo $1,120 248%
Encore Kba Ppo $1,400 311%
Frontpath $1,540 - $12,301 342%
Encore Health Network $1,578 - $13,838 350%
Advantage Health Solutions $1,598 - $12,762 355%
Multiplan $1,656 - $13,838 367%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,732 - $13,838 384%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals