CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $924
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,288
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.05x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Hospital of Univ of Pennsylvania is $924. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,288. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.05x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,288

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$924

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: $2,288 (508%)
Insurance Median: $924 (205%)
Cash: $2,288 (508% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $924 (205% 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 205% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 105%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $28 - $2,288 6%
Pa Medical Assistance $28 - $2,288 6%
Kaiser Permanente $29 - $2,288 6%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $36 - $2,288 8%
Upmc $47 - $2,288 10%
Health Partners $144 - $2,288 32%
Gspp And Wissahickon Hospice $232 51%
Paired Kidney Exchange $252 56%
Horizon Nj Health $387 - $402 86%
UnitedHealthcare $408 - $2,288 91%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $464 - $1,396 103%
Medicare (plans) $464 - $473 103%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $464 103%
Tricare $464 103%
Ibc $473 105%
Cigna $478 - $1,030 106%
Geisinger Health Plan $478 - $1,471 106%
Humana $478 - $1,830 106%
Devoted Health $487 108%
Pa Health And Wellness $487 - $765 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $487 108%
Aetna $492 - $2,288 109%
Clover Health Plan $501 111%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $503 112%
Keystone First $515 114%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $526 117%
Us Family Health Plan $533 118%
Gateway Health Plan $575 128%
Elap $658 146%
Claims Watcher $742 - $835 165%
Oscar Health Plan $788 175%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $801 - $1,030 178%
Centivo $835 185%
Elap Services $862 191%
Qualcare $869 193%
Olympus $899 199%
Coventry $915 - $1,167 203%
Pgm - Chop $915 203%
Wissahickon Hospice $915 203%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $928 206%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $928 206%
Highmark $975 216%
Healthamerica/Coventry $1,030 - $1,121 229%
First Health Global $1,144 254%
Penn Global Medicine $1,229 273%
Health Net $1,373 305%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $1,373 305%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $1,487 330%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $1,487 330%
Interlink $1,533 340%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $1,602 355%
Health America/Ccn $1,830 406%
Intergroup $1,830 406%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $1,830 406%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $1,830 406%
Preferred Care $1,830 406%
Blue Quality Centers For Transplant (Bqct) $2,288 508%
City Of Philadelphia Behavioral Health $2,288 508%
Commercial Other $2,288 508%
International Pfs $2,288 508%
United Behavioral Health $2,288 508%
Workers Compensation $2,288 508%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3400 Spruce St, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals