CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$386
about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $235–$611
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$389
About the fair price
about $3 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $386 This hospital $389 Cash price $570 Hospital's list price $760

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

Highest price of the 9 LA hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $64 Priciest $389

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $386 (about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate). West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charges insurers about $389, or about $570 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Sulphur, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $389 - $632 86%
Aetnamajor $389 86%
Humanamajor $389 86%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $389
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Cypress Street, Sulphur, LA 70663
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals