CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $259
  • Cash Discount Price: $344
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Mary Hitchcock Memorial Hospital is $259. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $344. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$344

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$259

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: $344 (76%)
Insurance Median: $259 (57%)
Cash: $344 (76% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $259 (57% 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
Amerihealth Caritas Nh $19 - $255 4%
Beacon Health Strategies/Carelon $19 - $247 4%
Granite State Health Plan $19 - $262 4%
Wellsense Health Plan $19 - $514 4%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne $31 - $1,842 7%
Ambetter / Centene $40 - $1,053 9%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $40 - $1,904 9%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage $40 - $489 9%
Mvp $40 - $753 9%
UnitedHealthcare $40 - $7,162 9%
Aetna $41 - $1,110 9%
Cigna $41 - $2,619 9%
Wellcare Health Plans $42 - $509 9%
Martin'S Point Health Care $44 - $489 10%
Tufts Health Plan $73 - $656 16%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan $102 - $699 23%
Maine Community Health Options $716 - $826 159%
Coventry $978 217%
First Health/Hcvm $978 217%
Phcs $1,012 225%
Corvel $1,034 229%
Ccmsi $1,068 237%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Medical Center Drive, Lebanon, NH 03756
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals