CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $733
  • Cash Discount Price: $403
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada is $733. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $403. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$403

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$733

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: $403 (89%)
Insurance Median: $733 (163%)
Cash: $403 (89% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $733 (163% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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-Gmc $343 76%
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Gmc $346 77%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Gmc $350 78%
Medicare (plans) $380 84%
Tricare $380 84%
Va_Ccn-Gmc $380 84%
Medadv_Primewell-Gmc $392 87%
Medadv_Uhc-Gmc $392 87%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Gmc $392 87%
Wellcare-Gmc $392 87%
Humana $396 88%
Devoted_Health-Gmc $399 89%
Bhsg-Gmc $706 157%
Molina-Chip-Gmc $733 163%
Magnolia-Chip-Gmc $750 166%
Truecare-Chip-Gmc $750 166%
Firstchoice-Gmc $761 169%
Advhealth-Gmc $762 169%
Mpcn-Gmc $763 169%
Molina_Exchange-Gmc $818 181%
Cigna $887 197%
Aetna $907 201%
Healthlink-Gmc $932 207%
Ambetter / Centene $959 213%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $1,008 224%
Primewell-Gmc $1,008 224%
United-Gmc $1,008 224%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS 38901
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals