CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: University of Mississippi Med Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $750
  • Cash Discount Price: $396
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at University of Mississippi Med Center is $750. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $396. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$396

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$750

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: $396 (88%)
Insurance Median: $750 (166%)
Cash: $396 (88% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $750 (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
Ms-Can-Molina $343 76%
Ms-Can-Magnolia $346 77%
Ms-Can-Truecare $350 78%
Medicare (plans) $398 88%
Tricare $398 88%
Va_Ccn $398 88%
Medadv_Primewell $410 91%
Medadv_Uhc $410 91%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp $410 91%
Wellcare $410 91%
Humana $414 92%
Cigna $574 127%
Molina-Chip $733 163%
United $739 164%
United-Options $743 165%
Magnolia-Chip $750 166%
Truecare-Chip $750 166%
Advhealth $762 169%
Ppoplus $772 171%
Firsthealth $792 176%
Multiplan $792 176%
Aetna $842 187%
Healthlink_Tupelo $842 187%
Molina_Exchange $856 190%
Phcs $891 198%
Mpcn $941 209%
Ambetter / Centene $990 220%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $990 220%
Primewell $990 220%
Firstchoice $996 221%
Firstchoice-Hum $996 221%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 N State St, Jackson, MS 39216
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals