CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Methodist Dallas Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $731
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,275
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Methodist Dallas Medical Center is $731. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,275. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1441 North Beckley Avenue, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,275

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$731

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: $1,275 (283%)
Insurance Median: $731 (162%)
Cash: $1,275 (283% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $731 (162% 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 $209 - $474 46%
Aetna $443 - $6,695 98%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $443 - $1,530 98%
Covid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [6005] $443 98%
Medicare (plans) $443 - $474 98%
Ust Health Proof [1005] $443 98%
Wellcare [7016] $443 98%
American Health Advantage Of Texas [7099] $465 103%
Cigna $465 - $820 103%
Globalhealth [1003] $465 103%
Procare Advantage [7018] $465 103%
Humana $470 104%
Southwestern Health Resources Swhr [7015] $470 104%
Provider Partners Health Plan [7025] $479 106%
Coralvita [9216] $532 118%
Alternative Service Concepts [8005] $554 123%
Oscar Insurance Company [2057] $576 128%
Bright Healthcare [2222] $620 138%
Molina [3017] $643 143%
Wellpoint Marketplace Exchange [3071] $687 152%
Kempton Group Administrators, Tower Extrusions [3061] $709 157%
90 Degree Benefit [3057] $731 162%
Allied National [2031] $731 162%
Entrust/90 Degree [2058] $731 162%
Friday Health Plan [2061] $753 167%
Ambetter / Centene $758 168%
Imperial Insurance Companies [3073] $798 177%
Web Tpa [3049] $820 - $1,912 182%
Department Of Labor [8004] $886 197%
Evry Health [1013] $886 197%
Generic Workers Comp Tx Non Par [9010] $886 197%
Generic Workers Comp Tx Par [8002] $886 197%
Generic Workers Comp Tx Par [9011] $886 197%
Sana Benefits [3069] $886 197%
Velocity [3070] $886 197%
Medicaid / KanCare $901 200%
Health Plans Inc [5017] $1,108 246%
Medical Cost Containment Professionals [3059] $1,108 246%
Dart Member Care [3039] $1,197 266%
Healthscope Benefits [2052] $1,197 266%
Healthscope Benefits [3063] $1,197 266%
Scott & White Health Plan Trs [3062] $6,695 1485%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1441 North Beckley Avenue, Dallas, TX 75203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals