CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Cleveland Clinic

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $507
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,452
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Cleveland Clinic is $507. 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 1.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,452

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$507

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: $507 (112%)
Cash: $1,452 (322% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $507 (112% 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
Summacare $25 - $1,066 6%
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $1,497 6%
Buckeye $30 - $498 7%
Caresource $30 - $474 7%
Paramount $30 - $488 7%
United $31 - $1,725 7%
Amerihealth $32 7%
Molina $32 - $498 7%
Aetna $38 - $3,073 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $38 - $2,256 8%
Devoted Health $38 - $405 8%
Humana $38 - $1,899 8%
The Health Plan $38 - $1,340 8%
Upmc $38 - $1,340 8%
Valor $38 - $405 8%
Cigna $39 - $1,787 9%
Communicare $40 - $426 9%
Perennial Health $41 - $438 9%
Pphp $41 - $446 9%
Zing Health $42 - $446 9%
Cc Ehp $72 - $1,394 16%
Mmo $92 - $2,650 20%
Oscar $261 - $859 58%
Ohcp $381 - $1,086 85%
Ohio Healthy $392 - $1,564 87%
Aultcare $421 - $1,095 93%
Amish Community Aid Plan $441 - $1,117 98%
Omas $490 - $1,117 109%
United Bh $521 116%
Healthsmart $538 - $1,229 119%
Phphi $587 - $1,340 130%
Clarity Health $636 - $1,452 141%
Gms $685 - $1,564 152%
Quality Care Partners $685 - $1,564 152%
Consociate Health $734 - $1,676 163%
Multiplan $881 - $2,011 195%
Three Rivers $881 - $2,011 195%
Usa Managed Care $881 195%
Php $1,340 297%
Medical Benefit Corp $1,564 347%
Parkview Health Plan $1,564 347%
Community Health Alliance $1,787 396%
Frontpath $2,011 446%
Managed Care Services $2,011 446%
Tertiary Care Network $2,011 446%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9500 Euclid Avenue, Cleveland, OH 44195
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals