CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $441
  • Cash Discount Price: $585
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Tennova Healthcare - Newport Medical Center is $441. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $585. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 435 2Nd St, Newport, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$585

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$441

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: $585 (130%)
Insurance Median: $441 (98%)
Cash: $585 (130% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $441 (98% 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
Bluecare $33 7%
Veterans Eval Services $37 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $85 - $495 19%
Medicaid / KanCare $142 32%
UnitedHealthcare $142 - $2,634 32%
Amerigroup $272 - $443 60%
Tricare $380 84%
Node Champva $400 89%
Humana $422 94%
Medicare (plans) $422 94%
Node Bluecare Plus Tn Mcr Adv $429 95%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $429 95%
Node Va $429 95%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $430 95%
Node Farm Bureau Mcr Adv $430 95%
Aetna $434 - $1,638 96%
Node Healthspring Mcr Adv $434 96%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $439 97%
Windsor Health Plan $443 98%
Node Nhc Mcr Adv $464 103%
Us Department Of Labor $536 119%
Self Pay $551 - $619 122%
Novanet Work Comp Tn $649 144%
Tn Work Comp $656 146%
Ambetter / Centene $793 176%
Point Comfort Underwriters $928 206%
Cigna $1,449 321%
Multiplan $1,830 - $2,054 406%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 435 2Nd St, Newport, TN 37821
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals