CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Bienville Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,243
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,205
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.76x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Bienville Medical Center is $1,243. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,205. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.76x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,205

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,243

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: $1,205 (267%)
Insurance Median: $1,243 (276%)
Cash: $1,205 (267% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,243 (276% 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 276% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 176%). 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
Aetna $101 - $2,301 22%
Medicaid / KanCare $101 - $1,351 22%
Mmd Amerihealth Caritas $101 - $1,351 22%
Mmd Healthy Blue $101 - $1,351 22%
Mmd La Hlth Conn $101 - $1,351 22%
Mmd Misc $101 - $1,351 22%
UnitedHealthcare $101 - $1,351 22%
Cashiering $686 - $1,381 152%
Cigna $858 - $1,150 190%
Ambetter / Centene $927 - $1,243 206%
Humana $927 - $1,486 206%
Mcr American Hlth Adv $927 - $1,243 206%
Medicare (plans) $927 - $1,243 206%
Misc Mgd Care $927 - $2,301 206%
Mmc Blue Advantage $927 - $1,243 206%
Mmc Misc $927 - $1,243 206%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $927 - $1,243 206%
Va Health $927 - $1,243 206%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,033 - $1,385 229%
Wc City Of Arcadia $1,544 - $2,071 343%
Wc House Of Raeford $1,544 - $2,071 343%
Wc Misc $1,544 - $2,071 343%
Wc Stonetrust $1,544 - $2,071 343%
Aarp $1,716 - $2,301 381%
Allegiance Health Managme $1,716 - $2,301 381%
Amfirst $1,716 - $2,301 381%
Apwu $1,716 - $2,301 381%
Liberty Mutual $1,716 - $2,301 381%
Misc Comm A-L $1,716 - $2,301 381%
Misc Comm M-Z $1,716 - $2,301 381%
Tricare $1,716 - $2,301 381%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1175 Pine Street, Arcadia, LA 71001
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals