CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $214
  • Cash Discount Price: $289
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.47x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center is $214. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $289. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.47x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$289

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$214

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: $289 (64%)
Insurance Median: $214 (47%)
Cash: $289 (64% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $214 (47% 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
Aetna $11 - $823 2%
Humana $11 - $711 2%
Wellcare_Ky $11 - $228 2%
United_Health_Care_Ky $12 - $229 3%
Passport_Ky $15 - $225 3%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $23 - $851 5%
Caresource_In $24 - $134 5%
Caresource_Oh $26 - $677 6%
Amerihealth_Caritas_Oh $27 - $732 6%
Molina_Oh $27 - $745 6%
Buckeye_Oh $28 - $779 6%
United_Health_Care_Oh $31 - $715 7%
United_Health_Care_Insurance $110 - $776 24%
Mhs_In $128 28%
Caresource_Oh_Insurance $134 - $416 30%
Medical_Mutual_Of_Ohio_Insurance $143 - $823 32%
Parkview_Signature_Care_Insurance $164 - $675 36%
Point_Comfort_Insurance $174 - $563 39%
Margaret_Mary_Health_Insurance $177 - $675 39%
Cigna $182 - $823 40%
Health_Ohio_Network_Insurance $214 - $823 47%
Beechstreet_Insurance $216 - $849 48%
Private_Health_Care_Systems_Insurance $224 - $831 50%
Evolutions_Health_Care_Systems $240 - $866 53%
Galaxy_Health_Insurance $240 - $866 53%
Custom_Design_Benefits_Insurance $254 - $823 56%
First_Health_Group_Insurance $254 - $849 56%
Health_Link_Insurance $254 - $849 56%
Health_Smart_Preferred_Insurance $254 - $823 56%
Medical_Benefit_Administrators_Insurance $254 - $823 56%
Ohio_Health_Choice_Insurance $254 - $823 56%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3333 Burnet Avenue, Cincinnati, OH 45229
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens