CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Chester County Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $612
  • Cash Discount Price: $990
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Chester County Hospital is $612. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $990. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$990

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$612

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: $990 (220%)
Insurance Median: $612 (136%)
Cash: $990 (220% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $612 (136% 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
Gateway $28 - $562 6%
Medicaid / KanCare $28 - $990 6%
Keystone First $36 8%
Health Partners $144 - $990 32%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $228 51%
Todays Option $277 61%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $307 68%
Aetna $317 - $611 70%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $346 - $446 77%
Qualcare $376 83%
Pgm - Chop $396 88%
Hospice Vna $453 101%
Medicare (plans) $453 - $462 101%
Primecare Medical $453 101%
Tricare $453 101%
Va Medical Center $453 101%
UnitedHealthcare $458 - $990 102%
Cigna $467 - $990 104%
Humana $467 104%
Devoted Health $476 106%
Pa Health And Wellness $476 - $748 106%
Clover Health Plan $480 106%
Mva Insurance $499 111%
Keystone First Vip Choice $503 112%
Us Family Health Plan $521 116%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $594 132%
Elap $644 143%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $644 143%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $644 143%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $693 154%
Claims Watcher $725 - $816 161%
Healthamerica/Coventry $742 165%
Ibc $766 170%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $766 170%
Oscar Health Plan $771 171%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $792 176%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $792 176%
Preferred Health Care $792 176%
Centivo $816 181%
Intergroup $842 187%
Elap Services $843 187%
Olympus $867 192%
Highmark $932 207%
International Pfs $990 220%
La Comunidad Hispana $990 220%
Medrisk $990 220%
Not Adjusted $990 220%
Workers Compensation $990 220%
Penn Global Medicine $1,201 266%
Geisinger Health Plan $1,437 319%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Marshall Street, West Chester, PA 19380
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals