CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $745
  • Cash Discount Price: $516
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at The Orthopaedic Hospital of Lutheran Health Networ is $745. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $516. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$516

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$745

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: $516 (114%)
Insurance Median: $745 (165%)
Cash: $516 (114% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $745 (165% 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 Work Comp $35 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%
Mhs $383 85%
UnitedHealthcare $383 - $942 85%
Tricare $443 98%
Physicians Health Plan $457 - $741 101%
Aetna $459 - $927 102%
Iu Health Plan $459 102%
Medicare (plans) $459 102%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $459 102%
Small Business Aid $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%
Police And Sheriff $476 106%
In Dept Of Correction $485 108%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $490 109%
Amish Aid $516 114%
Self Pay $516 114%
Lutheran Preferred $558 - $1,147 124%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $583 129%
Php Freedom Network $599 133%
Cigna $671 - $1,911 149%
Lutheran Advanced Network $700 155%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $700 155%
Occunet In Work Comp $700 155%
Align Network $747 166%
Three Rivers Preferred $764 - $860 170%
Node Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $817 181%
Encore Wc $840 186%
Medrisk In Work Comp $840 186%
Prime Health Services $840 - $1,433 186%
Three Rivers Preferred In Work Comp $840 186%
Objective Surgical $910 202%
Sagamore $919 - $1,034 204%
In Work Comp $934 207%
Lutheran Network $934 207%
Encore Ppo $956 212%
Encore Kba Epo $1,120 248%
Multiplan $1,319 - $1,491 293%
Encore Kba Ppo $1,400 311%
First Health $1,471 326%
Encore $1,529 339%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7952 W Jefferson Blvd, Ft Wayne, IN 46804
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals