CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 36430
Insurance Median: $400
Cash Discount Price: $480
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.89x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is $400. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $480. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.89x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 W Lindberg Drive, Slidell, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$480

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$400

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: $480 (106%)

Insurance Median: $400 (89%)

Cash: $480 (106% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $400 (89% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Aetna	$79 - $800	18%
Amerihealth Caritas	$79	18%
Louisiana Healthcare Connection	$79	18%
UnitedHealthcare	$79 - $580	18%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$322 - $400	71%
First Health	$354	79%
Womans Hospital Employees	$364	81%
Triwest	$380	84%
Healthy Blue	$400	89%
Humana	$400 - $604	89%
Lhc (Allwell)	$400	89%
Peoples Health	$400 - $468	89%
Vantage Health Plan Inc.	$400 - $680	89%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc	$400	89%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals	$468	104%
Usa Managed Care Organization	$489	108%
Three Rivers Provider Network	$494	110%
Gilsbar 360	$920	204%
Hs Technology	$1,040	231%
Cigna	$1,248	277%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $480.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 36430.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Our Lady of the Lake Surgical Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 36430.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.