CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $559
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,004
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is $559. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,004. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 89Th Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,004

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$559

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: $1,004 (223%)
Insurance Median: $559 (124%)
Cash: $1,004 (223% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $559 (124% 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
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $548 2%
1999 National Benefit Fund $50 - $4,001 11%
Ghi $50 - $548 11%
World Trade Center Program $79 18%
Healthfirst $466 103%
Aetna $548 122%
Beacon Health Strategies $548 122%
Centerlight Healthcare $548 122%
Empire $548 - $1,244 122%
Fidelis $548 122%
Hip $548 - $1,671 122%
Metroplus $548 - $603 122%
Elderplan $559 124%
Vns $559 124%
Wellcare Of Ny $570 126%
Humana $581 129%
Hamaspik Choice $630 140%
Magnacare $630 140%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $685 152%
Emblemhealth $904 201%
Empire Blue Priority $1,058 235%
Hotel Trades Council $1,912 424%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 89Th Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY 11418
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals