CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Essentia Health Fosston

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $747
  • Cash Discount Price: $840
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Essentia Health Fosston is $747. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $840. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$840

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$747

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: $840 (186%)
Insurance Median: $747 (166%)
Cash: $840 (186% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $747 (166% 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
Primewest $419 93%
Itasca Med Care $437 97%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $442 98%
Medica Access $452 - $708 100%
Sanford Health Plan $487 - $513 108%
Advocare/Security Health $568 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $568 - $990 126%
Freedom Blue Ppo $568 126%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $568 126%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $568 126%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $568 126%
Medica Advantage Solutions $568 126%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $568 126%
Medica Prime Solution Group $568 126%
Medicare (plans) $568 126%
Nd Va Administration $568 126%
Platinum Blue/Vantage Blue $568 126%
Primewest Msho $568 126%
Secure Blue Msho $568 126%
Ubh Cost Plan $568 126%
Ubh Msho $568 126%
Ucare Msho $568 126%
UnitedHealthcare $568 - $1,028 126%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $625 - $990 139%
Healthpartners $691 - $755 153%
Ucare $747 166%
Cigna $755 168%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $755 168%
Wea $818 - $875 181%
America'S Ppo $880 195%
Wps $943 - $954 209%
Medica $944 - $994 209%
Medica Uplan $944 209%
Aetna $966 214%
Medica Choice $1,024 227%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Hilligoss Boulevard Se, Fosston, MN 56542
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals