CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $438
  • Cash Discount Price: $942
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Christus Southeast Texas- St Elizabeth is $438. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $942. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$942

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$438

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: $942 (209%)
Insurance Median: $438 (97%)
Cash: $942 (209% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $438 (97% 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
UnitedHealthcare $28 - $1,338 6%
Community Health Choice $31 - $438 7%
Superior $31 7%
Amerigroup $32 - $473 7%
Molina $32 - $438 7%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $32 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $438 11%
Humana $173 - $438 38%
Aetna $438 - $1,934 97%
Allwell $438 97%
Arcadian Health Plan $438 97%
Christus Health $438 - $613 97%
Coventry $438 97%
Texas Healthspring $438 97%
Triwest $438 97%
Wellcare $438 97%
Provider Partners Health Plan $451 100%
Texas Independence Health Plan $451 100%
Shared Health Insurance Company $460 102%
Us Imaging Network $469 104%
Devoted Health Plan $473 105%
Imperial Health Plan $482 107%
Medicare (plans) $482 107%
Procare Advantage $482 107%
Adv Cardiovas Specialist $876 194%
Naphcare Inc. $876 194%
Healthcare Highways $1,427 317%
Lsu First Choice Verity $1,427 317%
Verity Healthnet $1,712 380%
First Health $1,855 412%
Healthsmart $1,855 - $2,283 412%
Multiplan $1,855 412%
Phcs $1,855 412%
Beech Street $2,283 507%
Health Management Network $2,283 507%
Provider Select $2,283 507%
Verity Healthnet National $2,426 538%
Mct Credit Union $3,829 850%
Cigna $3,941 - $5,088 874%
Five Point Credit Union $4,020 892%
Partners Direct Health $4,989 1107%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2830 Calder Avenue, Beaumont, TX 77702
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals