CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Merit Health Central

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $856
  • Cash Discount Price: $754
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.90x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Merit Health Central is $856. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $754. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.90x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$754

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$856

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: $754 (167%)
Insurance Median: $856 (190%)
Cash: $754 (167% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $856 (190% 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
Veterans Eval Services $35 8%
UnitedHealthcare $310 - $856 69%
Medicaid / KanCare $333 - $616 74%
Magnolia Mcd Ms Chip $336 75%
Caresource Truecare $340 75%
Molina Chip $360 80%
Tricare $378 84%
Humana $392 87%
Medicare (plans) $392 87%
Node First Choice Shared Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $392 87%
Node Vantage Health Mcr Adv $392 87%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $396 88%
Node Champva $398 88%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $398 88%
Node Va $398 88%
Cigna $400 - $795 89%
Molina $400 89%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $400 89%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $400 89%
Aetna $404 - $2,826 90%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $406 90%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $438 97%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $498 110%
Prime Work Comp $558 124%
Ms Work Comp $576 128%
First Choice Preferred $597 132%
Occunet $597 132%
Molina Exchange $624 138%
Seven Corners $677 150%
Magnolia Exchange $697 155%
Self Pay $751 - $1,009 167%
Advanced Health Systems $762 169%
First Choice Lgp $868 193%
Vantage Health Commercial $896 199%
Trimed Billing Solutions $902 - $1,211 200%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $981 218%
Ms State Hospital Of Whitfield $1,142 - $1,534 253%
First Choice Ppo Plus $1,352 - $1,817 300%
First Choice Standard $1,382 - $1,857 307%
First Choice Mpcn Standard $1,653 - $2,220 367%
Hinds County Prisoners $1,653 - $2,220 367%
Benefit Management Systems $2,164 - $3,431 480%
Citizens State Bank Inc $2,164 - $3,431 480%
First Choice Stratose $2,404 - $3,230 533%
Prime Health Services $2,404 - $3,230 533%
American Health Group $2,554 - $3,431 567%
Beech Street $2,554 - $3,431 567%
One Health Plan $2,704 - $3,633 600%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3,005 - $4,037 667%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1850 Chadwick Dr, Jackson, MS 39204
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals