CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: St Mary's General Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $717
  • Cash Discount Price: $521
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.59x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at St Mary's General Hospital is $717. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $521. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.59x the Medicare baseline. Located in 350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$521

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$717

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: $521 (116%)
Insurance Median: $717 (159%)
Cash: $521 (116% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $717 (159% 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
Horizon $22 - $925 5%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $1,782 5%
Humana $417 93%
Aetna $522 - $1,106 116%
Amerihealth $522 116%
Clover Health $522 116%
Medicare (plans) $522 116%
Tricare $522 116%
Wellcare $522 - $704 116%
Wellpoint Amerigroup $522 116%
Ally-Align (Fka Spartan Plan Nj, Inc.) $548 122%
Employer Direct Healthcare $730 162%
Cigna $766 170%
Fairprice Healthcare Holdings $834 185%
Coventry $1,043 231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 350 Boulevard, Passaic, NJ 07055
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals