CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $480
  • Cash Discount Price: $479
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Saint Mary's Regional Medical Center is $480. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $479. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV.
Cash / Self-Pay
$479

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$480

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: $479 (106%)
Insurance Median: $480 (106%)
Cash: $479 (106% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $480 (106% 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
Access To Healthcare Network $11 2%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $925 7%
Health Plan Of Nevada $32 - $480 7%
Medicaid / KanCare $32 7%
Silver Summit $32 - $840 7%
Molina Healthcare Of Nv $33 - $480 7%
UnitedHealthcare $252 - $494 56%
Occunet $339 - $960 75%
Three Rivers $339 75%
Worker Compensation $350 78%
Aetna $480 - $1,849 106%
Medicare (plans) $480 106%
Saint Mary Health Plan $480 - $552 106%
Sierra $480 106%
Tricare $480 106%
Triwest $480 106%
Alignment $489 108%
Pam $552 122%
Veterans Evaluation Service Ves $600 133%
Employer Direct $672 149%
Home Town Test $672 149%
Naphcare $672 149%
Asserta Health $720 160%
Imperial Insurance Company $720 - $888 160%
Nevada Health Partners $892 198%
6 Degrees $960 213%
Nv Preferred $1,020 - $1,089 226%
Custom Ink $1,041 231%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 W 6Th St, Reno, NV 89503
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals