CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: East Liverpool City Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $540
  • Cash Discount Price: $415
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at East Liverpool City Hospital is $540. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $415. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 425 West 5Th Street, East Liverpool, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$415

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$540

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: $415 (92%)
Insurance Median: $540 (120%)
Cash: $415 (92% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $540 (120% 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 $407 - $1,914 90%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $415 - $1,914 92%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $415 - $1,914 92%
Health America $415 92%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $415 92%
Medicare (plans) $415 92%
Molina $415 - $1,914 92%
Tricare $415 92%
Care Source $428 - $1,914 95%
Devoted Health $436 97%
Communicare $444 99%
Valor Health Plan $444 99%
Perennial $457 101%
Naphcare $498 110%
Employer Direct Healthcare $581 129%
Three Rivers $603 134%
Provider Select $616 137%
Worker Compensation $621 138%
Multiplan (Fka Private Healthcare Systems) $622 138%
Amerihealth Caritas $1,914 425%
Medicaid / KanCare $1,914 425%
Paramount $1,914 425%
Standard Eapg Logic $1,914 - $1,940 425%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 425 West 5Th Street, East Liverpool, OH 43920
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals