CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood transfusion
Facility: Cambridge Health Alliance
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 36430
- Insurance Median: $550
- Cash Discount Price: $1,942
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Cambridge Health Alliance is $550. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,942. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1493 Cambridge Street, Cambridge, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,942
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$550
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: $1,942 (431%)
Insurance Median: $550 (122%)
Cash: $1,942 (431% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $550 (122% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Aarp [40001] | $9 - $358 | 2% |
| Boston Medical Center - Wellsense [50003] | $9 - $10 | 2% |
| Fallon [50006] | $9 - $10 | 2% |
| Mass General Brigham [50021] | $9 - $350 | 2% |
| Mass Health [70001] | $9 | 2% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $9 | 2% |
| Other Tufts Health Public Plan [75002] | $9 - $806 | 2% |
| Tufts Together W Cha [75001] | $9 | 2% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9 - $1,103 | 2% |
| Aetna | $10 - $550 | 2% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $10 - $894 | 2% |
| Champva [85001] | $10 | 2% |
| Cigna | $10 - $939 | 2% |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance [65001] | $10 | 2% |
| Elder Service Plan [65002] | $10 | 2% |
| Health Safety Net [80001] | $10 | 2% |
| Hphc [20001] | $10 - $1,103 | 2% |
| Humana | $10 - $550 | 2% |
| Medicare (plans) | $10 - $550 | 2% |
| Other Commercial Payor [50015] | $10 - $550 | 2% |
| Other Gov'T Payor [85003] | $10 | 2% |
| Senior Whole Health [65003] | $10 | 2% |
| Tricare | $10 - $550 | 2% |
| Tufts Health Plan [30001] | $10 - $1,168 | 2% |
| Mass Bh Partnership [70098] | $29 | 6% |
| Wc [90001] | $133 | 30% |
| Oxford Health [40004] | $358 | 79% |
| United Medical Resource [40005] | $358 | 79% |
| Wellpoint [50012] | $358 | 79% |
| Multiplan [50010] | $374 | 83% |
| Altus Dental [99011] | $550 | 122% |
| Beacon Health Strategies [50002] | $550 | 122% |
| Cbhc Uninsured Crisis Alt Payer [70097] | $550 | 122% |
| Cbhc Uninsured Crisis [70096] | $550 | 122% |
| Celticare [50004] | $550 | 122% |
| Commonwealth Care Alliance Dental [99004] | $550 | 122% |
| Coverage Discovery [90004] | $550 | 122% |
| Delta Dental Of Ma [99007] | $550 | 122% |
| Dominion National Dental [99012] | $550 | 122% |
| Dph Tb Payor [85004] | $550 | 122% |
| Esp Dental [99003] | $550 | 122% |
| Eyemed Alt Payor [13001] | $550 | 122% |
| First Health [50007] | $550 | 122% |
| Global Medical Management [50024] | $550 | 122% |
| Government Employee Health Association [50023] | $550 | 122% |
| Guardian Dental [99013] | $550 | 122% |
| Health Safety Net Dental [99002] | $550 | 122% |
| Ma Laborers Health And Welfare Fund [50022] | $550 | 122% |
| Magellan Health Services [65098] | $550 | 122% |
| Mass Health Dental [99001] | $550 | 122% |
| Medical Mutual Of Ohio [50019] | $550 | 122% |
| Metlife Dental [99008] | $550 | 122% |
| Modern Assistance Program [30098] | $550 | 122% |
| Mva [90002] | $550 | 122% |
| Neighborhood Health Plan [50011] | $550 | 122% |
| Other Bh Payor [50014] | $550 | 122% |
| Other Dental Payor [99014] | $550 | 122% |
| Other Dual Eligible Payer [65004] | $550 | 122% |
| Other Gov'T Alt [85006] | $550 | 122% |
| Other Vision Payor [50013] | $550 | 122% |
| Ri Neighborhood Health Plan [50017] | $550 | 122% |
| Health Plans Inc [20002] | $1,103 | 245% |