CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,921
  • Cash Discount Price: $6,839
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Cooperman Barnabas Medical Center is $1,921. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $6,839. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 4.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$6,839

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,921

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: $6,839 (1517%)
Insurance Median: $1,921 (426%)
Cash: $6,839 (1517% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,921 (426% 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 426% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 326%). 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 - $3,280 5%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $2,678 7%
Aetna $490 - $4,294 109%
Clover Health $490 109%
Humana $490 109%
Wellpoint $490 - $3,266 109%
Wellcare $976 217%
Emblem Health $981 218%
First Health $1,891 420%
Amerihealth $1,952 433%
Cigna $2,039 - $2,148 452%
Qualcare Inc $2,699 599%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 94 Old Short Hills Road, Livingston, NJ 07039
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals