CMS Price Transparency Data
Blood transfusion
Facility: Bmh-Golden Triangle
Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 36430
- Insurance Median: $720
- Cash Discount Price: $285
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.60x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Bmh-Golden Triangle is $720. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $285. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.60x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 5Th Street N, Columbus, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$285
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$720
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: $285 (63%)
Insurance Median: $720 (160%)
Cash: $285 (63% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $720 (160% 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Triwest | $384 | 85% |
| Humana | $400 - $752 | 89% |
| Ms Breast And Cervical | $400 | 89% |
| Vaccn | $400 | 89% |
| Veterans Evaluation Services | $400 | 89% |
| Devoted Health | $408 | 91% |
| Molina | $408 - $740 | 91% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $412 - $1,765 | 91% |
| Aetna | $420 - $714 | 93% |
| American Health Plan | $420 | 93% |
| Shared Health | $420 | 93% |
| Ppo Holdings | $433 | 96% |
| Magnolia Regional Health Center | $456 | 101% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $513 | 114% |
| Magnolia Ms | $540 | 120% |
| Littler | $570 | 126% |
| Cigna | $627 | 139% |
| First State Bank Trust | $680 | 151% |
| Arlington Community Schools | $720 | 160% |
| Armstrong Relocation | $720 | 160% |
| Ashley Furniture Stores | $720 | 160% |
| Bartlett City Schools | $720 | 160% |
| Brimhall Foods | $720 | 160% |
| Building Plastic | $720 | 160% |
| Burch Food Services | $720 | 160% |
| Cannon Motor Company | $720 | 160% |
| Carlisle | $720 | 160% |
| City Of Bartlett | $720 | 160% |
| City Of Lakeland | $720 | 160% |
| Collierville Schools | $720 | 160% |
| Crittenden County | $720 | 160% |
| Davidson Hospitality | $720 | 160% |
| Delta Industries | $720 | 160% |
| Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors | $720 | 160% |
| Dunn Investment Company | $720 | 160% |
| Eas Mssc Schools | $720 | 160% |
| First Choice Health Plan Of Ms | $720 - $798 | 160% |
| First Community Bank | $720 | 160% |
| French Camp Academy | $720 | 160% |
| Gossett Motor Cars | $720 | 160% |
| Hattiesburg Clinic | $720 | 160% |
| Heartland Catfish Company | $720 | 160% |
| Heavy Machines | $720 | 160% |
| Hollowell Industries | $720 | 160% |
| Hospitality Management Advisors | $720 | 160% |
| Jas D Collier | $720 | 160% |
| Lakeland School System | $720 | 160% |
| Malco Theaters | $720 | 160% |
| Mechanical Systems | $720 | 160% |
| Mid-South Transport | $720 | 160% |
| Minact | $720 | 160% |
| Patterson Warehouses | $720 | 160% |
| Radians | $720 | 160% |
| Rei Nation | $720 | 160% |
| Retzer Resources | $720 | 160% |
| Ritchey Automotive | $720 | 160% |
| Security One | $720 | 160% |
| Silver Tree | $720 | 160% |
| State Systems | $720 | 160% |
| Town Of Collierville | $720 | 160% |
| United Tn Holdings | $720 | 160% |
| Vaughn Electric | $720 | 160% |
| W G Yates | $720 | 160% |
| W W Wood Products | $720 | 160% |
| Watkins Uiberall | $720 | 160% |
| Y K Auto Group | $720 | 160% |
| Employers Health Network | $800 | 177% |
| Harding Academy | $800 | 177% |
| Mpcn | $800 | 177% |
| Multiplan | $855 | 190% |
| Novasys | $855 | 190% |
| Christian Health Aid | $912 | 202% |
| Ppo Plus | $969 | 215% |
| Qca | $1,026 | 228% |
| Primewell | $1,120 | 248% |
| Advanced Health Systems Inc. | $1,177 | 261% |