Blood transfusion
Facility: Ochsner St Martin Hospital
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
A typical price — 4 charge more and 4 charge less, among the 9 LA hospitals compared.
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 $336 (about 0.7× the $451 Medicare rate). Ochsner St Martin Hospital charges insurers about $287, or about $260 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Breaux Bridge, LA.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
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 |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $190 - $314 | 42% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $190 - $1,178 | 42% |
| Aetnamajor | $190 - $787 | 42% |
| Cignamajor | $735 | 163% |
| Humanamajor | $190 - $314 | 42% |
| AmeriHealth | $314 | 70% |
| WellCare | $190 | 42% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $190 - $314 |
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Other Procedures at Ochsner St Martin Hospital
Compare: Blood transfusion at other LA hospitals
- Lallie Kemp Medical Center · Independence $64
- Citizens Medical Center · Columbia $101
- Acadia St Landry · Church Point $200
- Ochsner St Anne General Hospital · Raceland $285
- Franklin Medical Center · Winnsboro $301
- Omega Hospital, LLC · Metairie $342
- Oakdale Community Hospital · Oakdale $344
- Cypress Pointe Surgical Hospital · Hammond $388
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.