CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Clara Maass Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,816
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,986
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Clara Maass Medical Center is $1,816. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,986. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,986

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,816

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: $3,986 (884%)
Insurance Median: $1,816 (403%)
Cash: $3,986 (884% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,816 (403% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 403% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 303%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Fidelis Care $23 - $490 5%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $3,053 5%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $2,890 7%
Aetna $422 - $4,294 94%
Clover Health $490 109%
Wellpoint $490 - $3,266 109%
Humana $490 109%
Emblem Health $858 190%
Wellcare $976 217%
Cigna $1,479 - $1,979 328%
First Health $1,816 403%
Amerihealth $2,281 506%
Qualcare Inc $2,699 599%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Clara Maass Drive, Belleville, NJ 07109
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals