CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Physicians Care Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,364
  • Cash Discount Price: $195
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Physicians Care Surgical Hospital is $1,364. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $195. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 454 Enterprise Drive, Royersford, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$195

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,364

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: $195 (43%)
Insurance Median: $1,364 (303%)
Cash: $195 (43% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,364 (303% 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 303% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 203%). 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
Medicare (plans) $73 - $39,683 16%
Aarp $244 54%
Aetna $244 - $88,122 54%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $244 - $77,820 54%
Cigna $244 - $61,683 54%
Devon Health Services $244 54%
Gpm Health And Life Insurance Mc Supplement $244 54%
Humana $244 54%
Ibc Security 65 $244 - $39,683 54%
Keystone 65 Hmo $244 54%
Pcsh Aarp $244 54%
Personal Choice 65 $244 - $39,683 54%
Shenandoah Life $244 54%
Tricare $244 54%
Unified Health Services $244 54%
UnitedHealthcare $244 - $518 54%
Vibra Health Plan $244 54%
Amerihealth Administrators $264 - $60,191 59%
Amerihealth New Jersey Hmo $264 - $60,191 59%
Carefirst Administrators $264 - $60,191 59%
Empire Plan $264 - $60,191 59%
Horizon Of New Jersey $264 - $60,191 59%
Ibc $264 - $60,191 59%
Ibc - Local $264 - $60,191 59%
Ibc 2021 $264 - $60,191 59%
Ibc Local $264 - $60,191 59%
Independence Administrators $264 - $60,191 59%
Independence Bc $264 - $60,191 59%
Independence Federal $264 - $60,191 59%
Keystone Direct Pos $264 - $60,191 59%
Keystone Healthplan East $264 - $60,191 59%
Keystone Hmo $264 - $60,191 59%
Pcsh Ibc $264 - $60,191 59%
Personal Choice $264 - $60,191 59%
Regence Blue Shield $264 - $60,191 59%
Connecticare $421 - $73,145 93%
Allsavers $518 115%
Golden Rule Op $518 115%
Oxford Health Plan $518 115%
Oxford Life Insurance Company $518 115%
Surest $518 115%
Highmark $766 - $77,820 170%
Keystone First $900 - $2,850 200%
Keystone First Healthplan $900 - $2,850 200%
Keystone First Vip Choice $900 - $2,850 200%
Medicaid / KanCare $900 - $2,850 200%
Pa Health And Wellness $900 - $2,850 200%
Straight Access $900 - $2,850 200%
Upmc $1,273 - $61,448 282%
Apwu $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Cwi Benefits $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Freedom Life Insurance Company $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Health Partners $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Healthgram $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Loomis $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Nalc Health $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Sana Benefits $1,364 - $61,683 303%
Central Pa Teamsters $1,593 - $67,612 353%
Ag Administrators $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Ag Administrators Inc $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Allied Benefit Systems $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Allied Benefits Systems $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Continental Benefits $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Coventry $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Geha $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Healthez $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Lucent Health $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Marpai Health $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Meritain Health $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Premier Care Network $1,641 - $88,122 364%
Trustmark $1,641 - $88,122 364%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 454 Enterprise Drive, Royersford, PA 19468
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals