CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Essentia Health Deer River

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $625
  • Cash Discount Price: $840
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Essentia Health Deer River is $625. 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 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 115 10Th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$840

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$625

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: $625 (139%)
Cash: $840 (186% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $625 (139% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $436 - $795 97%
Blue Plus Pmap Pcc Prime $436 - $625 97%
Itasca Med Care $437 97%
Healthpartners Care Pmap $457 101%
Advocare/Security Health $488 108%
Freedom Blue Ppo $488 108%
Healthpartners Care Msho / Mcr Adv $488 108%
Imcare Msho Pcc Prime $488 108%
Imcare Msho Ref Req $488 108%
Medica Advantage Solutions $488 108%
Medica Msho/Dual Solutions $488 108%
Medica Prime Solution Group $488 108%
Medicare (plans) $488 108%
Healthpartners $768 - $905 170%
America'S Ppo $880 195%
Cigna $886 - $905 197%
Healthpartners Pcc Prime $886 - $905 197%
Aetna $966 214%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 115 10Th Avenue Northeast, Deer River, MN 56636
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals