CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Sidney Health Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$220
about 0.5× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $52–$691
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$69
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $151 under the fair price · 0.2× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $220 This hospital $69 Cash price $199 Hospital's list price $321

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How this hospital compares to other MT hospitals

Lowest price of the 6 MT hospitals we have prices for — a strong deal.

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 $220 (about 0.5× the $451 Medicare rate). Sidney Health Center charges insurers about $69, or about $199 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Sidney, MT.

What each insurance company pays

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

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

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna HumanaKaiser 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 $40 - $416 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $69 - $438 15%
Aetnamajor $66 - $416 15%
Cignamajor $69 - $416 15%
Sanford Health Plan $74 - $416 16%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $69 - $425

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 216 14Th Ave Sw, Sidney, MT 59270
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals