CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $931
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,928
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $931. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,928. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,928

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$931

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: $1,928 (428%)
Insurance Median: $931 (207%)
Cash: $1,928 (428% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $931 (207% 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 207% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 107%). 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 - $2,068 6%
Pa Medical Assistance $28 6%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $36 - $2,068 8%
Upmc $47 - $2,068 10%
Health Partners $144 - $2,068 32%
Horizon Nj Health $302 - $364 67%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $411 - $476 91%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $447 - $517 99%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $461 - $2,068 102%
Medicare (plans) $461 - $471 102%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $461 102%
Tricare $464 103%
Ibc $471 104%
Cigna $475 - $796 105%
Geisinger Health Plan $475 - $1,463 105%
Humana $475 - $1,654 105%
Pa Health And Wellness $485 - $761 108%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $485 108%
Aetna $489 - $2,068 108%
UnitedHealthcare $489 - $2,307 108%
Clover Health Plan $498 110%
Keystone First $512 114%
Us Family Health Plan $533 118%
Gateway Health Plan $572 127%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $625 - $931 139%
Elap $655 145%
Devon $679 - $931 151%
Qualcare $679 - $786 151%
Coventry $715 - $1,055 159%
Pgm - Chop $715 - $827 159%
Wissahickon Hospice $715 - $827 159%
Claims Watcher $738 - $831 164%
Oscar Health Plan $784 174%
Healthamerica/Coventry $804 - $1,013 178%
Centivo $831 184%
Olympus $847 - $980 188%
Elap Services $858 190%
First Health Global $894 - $1,034 198%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $894 - $1,034 198%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $928 206%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $928 206%
Highmark $970 215%
Health Net $1,072 - $1,241 238%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $1,072 - $1,241 238%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $1,162 - $1,344 258%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $1,162 - $1,344 258%
Penn Global Medicine $1,223 271%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $1,251 - $1,448 278%
Devon Health Services Inc $1,430 - $1,654 317%
Health America/Ccn $1,430 - $1,654 317%
Intergroup $1,430 - $1,654 317%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $1,430 - $1,654 317%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $1,430 - $1,654 317%
Preferred Care $1,430 - $1,654 317%
Commercial Other $1,787 - $2,068 396%
International Pfs $1,787 - $2,068 396%
Magellan $1,787 - $2,068 396%
Quest Behavioral Health $1,787 - $2,068 396%
United Behavioral Health $1,787 - $2,068 396%
Workers Compensation $1,787 - $2,068 396%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals