CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Merit Health Natchez

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $450
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,157
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Merit Health Natchez is $450. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,157. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,157

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$450

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: $1,157 (257%)
Insurance Median: $450 (100%)
Cash: $1,157 (257% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $450 (100% 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%
Medpartners $193 43%
Medicaid / KanCare $333 - $588 74%
UnitedHealthcare $333 - $588 74%
Magnolia Mcd Chip $336 75%
Caresource Truecare $340 75%
Molina Chip $360 80%
First Choice $413 - $2,698 92%
Medicare (plans) $413 92%
Node Magnolia Mcr Adv $413 92%
Node Vantage Mcr Adv $413 92%
Tricare $417 93%
Node First Choice Ice $420 93%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $420 93%
Node Va $420 93%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $421 93%
Node First Choice American Health Of Ms Mcr Adv $421 93%
Node Molina $421 93%
Node Peoples Health Mcr Adv $421 93%
Aetna $425 - $2,174 94%
Node First Choice Wellcare Mcr Adv $428 95%
Node Dignity Care Mcr Adv $434 96%
Node Champva $439 97%
Node Healthy Mississippi Mcr Adv $462 103%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $525 116%
Prime Health Wc $558 124%
Work Comp $576 128%
Humana $588 130%
Molina Exchange $651 144%
Cigna $694 154%
Self Pay $694 - $1,619 154%
Magnolia Exchange $734 163%
Advanced Health Systems $762 169%
Vantage Commercial $944 209%
Vantage Ppaca Tiered $965 214%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $981 218%
Trimed Billing Solutions $1,156 256%
Prime Health Services $3,084 684%
Ms Dept Of Rehabilitation Services $3,855 855%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 52 Sergeant Prentiss Drive, Natchez, MS 39120
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals