CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood transfusion
Facility: Mercy Hospital Washington
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 36430
- Insurance Median: $560
- Cash Discount Price: $599
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Mercy Hospital Washington is $560. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $599. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 East 5Th Street, Washington, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$599
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$560
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: $599 (133%)
Insurance Median: $560 (124%)
Cash: $599 (133% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $560 (124% 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 | $35 - $2,125 | 8% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $35 | 8% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $46 - $615 | 10% |
| Aetna | $106 - $1,763 | 24% |
| Medica Contracted [320239] | $185 - $1,135 | 41% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $192 - $249 | 43% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $192 - $249 | 43% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $192 - $249 | 43% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $277 - $1,576 | 61% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $277 - $1,576 | 61% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $277 - $1,607 | 61% |
| Cigna | $320 - $1,798 | 71% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $334 - $1,106 | 74% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin [20251] | $355 - $1,106 | 79% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [10473] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Humana | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Medicare (plans) | $406 - $1,833 | 90% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Tricare | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $406 - $1,763 | 90% |
| Hope Trust Contracted [320488] | $414 - $1,797 | 92% |
| Health Choices Contracted [320448] | $426 - $553 | 95% |
| Health Choices [20448] | $426 - $553 | 95% |
| Medical Associates Health Contracted [320444] | $426 - $553 | 95% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $448 - $1,942 | 99% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $462 - $599 | 103% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $462 - $599 | 103% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $462 - $599 | 103% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $462 - $599 | 103% |
| First Health Contracted [320128] | $497 - $654 | 110% |
| Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] | $497 - $645 | 110% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $497 - $691 | 110% |
| Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] | $497 - $645 | 110% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $518 - $2,246 | 115% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $532 - $737 | 118% |
| Centivo Contracted [320505] | $683 - $2,965 | 152% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $725 - $3,144 | 161% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $848 | 188% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $1,106 | 245% |
| Aither Health [20449] | $1,106 | 245% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $1,106 | 245% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $1,106 | 245% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $1,106 | 245% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $1,106 | 245% |
| Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] | $1,106 | 245% |