CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Trinitas Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,888
  • Cash Discount Price: $5,855
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.19x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Trinitas Regional Medical Center is $1,888. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5,855. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.19x the Medicare baseline. Located in 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5,855

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,888

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: $5,855 (1299%)
Insurance Median: $1,888 (419%)
Cash: $5,855 (1299% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,888 (419% 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 419% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 319%). 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
Wellpoint $22 - $478 5%
UnitedHealthcare $23 - $3,236 5%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $47 - $2,009 10%
Aetna $478 - $2,612 106%
Clover Health $478 106%
Fidelis Care $478 106%
Humana $478 106%
Qualcare Inc $945 210%
Wellcare $951 211%
Emblem Health $956 212%
First Health $1,891 420%
Cigna $1,930 - $2,033 428%
Amerihealth $3,068 681%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 225 Williamson Street, Elizabeth, NJ 07207
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals