CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Fairview Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $875
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,452
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Fairview Hospital is $875. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,452. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,452

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$875

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: $1,452 (322%)
Insurance Median: $875 (194%)
Cash: $1,452 (322% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $875 (194% 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 $369 - $1,385 82%
Humana $377 - $1,899 84%
Paramount $400 89%
Aetna $405 - $3,004 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $405 - $1,433 90%
Devoted Health $405 90%
Mmo $405 - $1,909 90%
Summacare $405 - $847 90%
The Health Plan $405 - $1,340 90%
United $405 - $1,705 90%
Upmc $405 - $1,340 90%
Valor $405 90%
Buckeye $408 91%
Molina $408 91%
United Bh $412 91%
Caresource $415 92%
Cigna $417 - $1,787 93%
Communicare $426 95%
Amerihealth $427 95%
Perennial Health $438 97%
Pphp $446 99%
Zing Health $446 99%
Oscar $673 - $859 149%
Cc Ehp $891 - $905 198%
Aultcare $961 213%
Amish Community Aid Plan $1,005 - $1,117 223%
Ohcp $1,086 241%
Omas $1,117 248%
Ohio Healthy $1,206 268%
Healthsmart $1,229 273%
Php $1,340 297%
Phphi $1,340 297%
Gms $1,564 347%
Medical Benefit Corp $1,564 347%
Quality Care Partners $1,564 347%
Consociate Health $1,676 372%
Frontpath $2,011 446%
Managed Care Services $2,011 446%
Multiplan $2,011 446%
Tertiary Care Network $2,011 446%
Three Rivers $2,011 446%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18101 Lorain Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44111
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals