CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Licking Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $905
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,106
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Licking Memorial Hospital is $905. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,106. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,106

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$905

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: $1,106 (245%)
Insurance Median: $905 (201%)
Cash: $1,106 (245% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $905 (201% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 201% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 101%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Tricare $417 93%
Aetna $425 - $914 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $425 - $950 94%
Champva [500001] $425 94%
Cigna $425 - $996 94%
Humana $425 - $1,073 94%
Medicare (plans) $425 94%
UnitedHealthcare $425 - $940 94%
Veterans Administration [100068] $425 94%
Wellcare By Allwell [450104] $425 94%
Medical Mutual [100114] $609 - $918 135%
Molina Marketplace [100106] $681 151%
Medben [700068] $774 - $1,084 172%
Benicomp [70090] $830 184%
Consociate Health 6 Degrees [100059] $885 196%
Consociate Health [100029] $885 196%
Allied Benefit Systems [100015] $905 201%
Geha [100039] $905 201%
Gravie Administrative Services [100165] $905 201%
Meritain [100063] $905 201%
Optima [700069] $905 201%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits [100263] $905 201%
Webtpa [100127] $905 201%
Healthscope [100157] $940 209%
Surest [100016] $940 209%
United Medical Resources [700071] $940 209%
American Postal Workers [100089] $996 221%
Antidote Health Plan Of Ohio [70006803] $996 221%
Coresource [100002] $996 - $1,106 221%
Great West Life [700064] $996 221%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [100067] $996 221%
Ohio Healthy Luminare Health [100264] $996 221%
Ohio Healthy [100255] $996 221%
Ohio Ppo Connect [70006801] $996 221%
Osu Prime Care [100254] $996 221%
Quality Care Partners [70006802] $996 221%
The Health Plan [100261] $996 221%
Wellfleet Group, Llc [100164] $996 221%
Coventry [100010] $1,021 227%
Pan American Life [700070] $1,021 227%
Ohio Health Choice [100109] $1,062 236%
Administrative Concepts [100006] $1,073 238%
Carefactor [100087] $1,073 238%
Philadelphia American Life [100260] $1,073 - $1,106 238%
Reliance Standard-Asrm [100258] $1,073 238%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1320 West Main Street, Newark, OH 43055
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals