CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Akron Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $192
  • Cash Discount Price: $189
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.43x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Akron Children's Hospital is $192. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $189. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$189

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$192

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: $189 (42%)
Insurance Median: $192 (43%)
Cash: $189 (42% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $192 (43% 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 $30 - $1,981 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $30 - $2,279 7%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $30 - $631 7%
Caresource $30 - $619 7%
Molina $30 - $631 7%
Amerihealth Caritas Ohio $31 - $649 7%
Humana $31 - $2,143 7%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $1,981 7%
Autlcare $37 - $1,820 8%
Summacare $38 - $1,889 8%
Cigna $40 - $1,988 9%
Mmo $48 - $2,271 11%
Healthplan (Hometown) $130 - $783 29%
Northern Ohio Handicapped Fund (Nohf $138 - $829 31%
Ohio Crippled Childrens Fund (Occf $138 - $829 31%
Amish Church Fund $192 - $1,152 43%
Medben $291 - $1,751 65%
Summa Health Employee $299 - $1,797 66%
Summacare Preferred Choice Network $301 - $1,813 67%
The Health Plan (Mountaineer Region) $308 - $1,855 68%
Avita-Osu Health Plan $314 - $1,889 70%
The Health Plan (Fna Hometown Health Network) $322 - $1,935 71%
Healthsmart (Fna Emerald Health Network) $335 - $2,016 74%
Embs/Thomas Steel $337 - $2,028 75%
Ohio Health Choice $337 - $2,028 75%
Phcs/Multiplan $337 - $2,028 75%
Enterprise Group Planning $345 - $2,074 77%
Prime Health Services $345 - $2,074 77%
Primenet $345 - $2,074 77%
Quality Care Partners $345 - $2,074 77%
Beechstreet $356 - $2,143 79%
Ohio Preferred Network $356 - $2,143 79%
Paramount $356 - $2,143 79%
Cofinity $360 - $2,166 80%
Health Reach Ohio Health Group $360 - $2,166 80%
Direct Care America $364 - $2,189 81%
First Health Network $364 - $2,189 81%
Cenpatico $631 140%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1 Perkins Square, Akron, OH 44308
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens