CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Borgess Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$423
about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $229–$522
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$432
About the fair price
about $9 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $423 This hospital $432 Cash price $692 Hospital's list price $1,065

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How this hospital compares to other MI hospitals

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

Cheapest $68 Priciest $432

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

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $423 (about 0.9× the $451 Medicare rate). Borgess Medical Center charges insurers about $432, or about $692 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Kalamazoo, MI.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser 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
UnitedHealthcaremajor $245 - $1,506 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $432 - $710 96%
Aetnamajor $245 - $882 54%
Humanamajor $432 96%
Devoted Health $199 - $454 44%
Meridian $432 - $1,135 96%
Molina $245 - $432 54%
Priority Health $245 - $1,033 54%
+ 3 smaller / regional plans $245 - $999

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1521 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals