CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: St Peters Health

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$444
about 1.0× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $284–$562
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$446
About the fair price
about $2 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $444 This hospital $446 Cash price $976 Hospital's list price $1,148

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

One of the lower prices — 4 of 5 other MT hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $69 Priciest $874

Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 MT hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $444 (about 1.0× the $451 Medicare rate). St Peters Health charges insurers about $446, or about $976 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Helena, MT.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Humana AetnaCignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $1,023 227%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $437 - $1,003 97%
Humanamajor $446 - $468 99%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $58

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2475 Broadway, Helena, MT 59601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals