CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,423
  • Cash Discount Price: $874
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Laredo Medical Center is $1,423. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $874. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$874

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,423

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: $874 (194%)
Insurance Median: $1,423 (316%)
Cash: $874 (194% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,423 (316% 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 316% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 216%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $39 9%
Self Pay $203 - $397 45%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $423 94%
Humana $436 97%
Medicare (plans) $436 97%
UnitedHealthcare $436 - $886 97%
Node Champva $443 98%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $443 98%
Node Va $443 98%
Tricare $443 98%
Triwest $443 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $445 - $2,166 99%
Aetna $449 - $1,769 100%
American Health $454 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $456 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $458 102%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $458 102%
Superior $458 102%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $465 103%
Industrial Rehab $510 113%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $554 123%
Node Molina Health Exchange $736 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $776 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $824 183%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $842 187%
Health Smart $842 - $2,135 187%
Cigna $872 - $1,952 193%
Medicaid / KanCare $872 - $915 193%
Molina $872 - $915 193%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $886 197%
Tx Work Comp $886 197%
Tx Workforce Commission $959 - $1,007 213%
Imo Work Comp $1,019 226%
Node Naphcare $1,019 226%
Mutual Of Omaha $1,888 - $2,898 419%
Multiplan Primary $2,179 - $2,288 483%
Medical Control $2,411 - $2,532 535%
Accountable Health Plans $2,469 - $2,745 548%
Health Headquarters $2,469 - $2,593 548%
Multiplan $2,527 - $2,654 561%
Nha $2,556 - $2,684 567%
Galaxy Health Network $2,571 - $2,699 570%
Cchn $2,615 - $2,745 580%
Nppn Plan Vista $2,615 - $2,745 580%
Ppo Next $2,615 - $2,745 580%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals