CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Knapp Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $441
  • Cash Discount Price: $441
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Knapp Medical Center is $441. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $441. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$441

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: $441 (98%)
Insurance Median: $441 (98%)
Cash: $441 (98% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $39 - $441 9%
Corvel $309 69%
Zelis Healthcare Fka Stratose $331 73%
Provider Network Of America $353 78%
Provider Select $386 86%
Three Rivers $397 88%
Americas Choice Provider Network (Acpn) $428 95%
Division Of Immigration Health $432 96%
Cigna $441 - $454 98%
Coventry (First Health) $441 98%
Medicare (plans) $441 98%
Prime Health Services $441 98%
Superior Health Plan $441 - $573 98%
Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan $441 - $728 98%
Tricare $441 98%
UnitedHealthcare $441 98%
Veterans Evaluation Services $441 98%
Wellmed Aarp Ma Fka Physicians Health Choice $441 98%
Worker Comp $441 98%
Molina $463 - $684 103%
Multiplan $463 103%
Provider Partners Health Plan $463 103%
Imperial Insurance Companies $467 104%
Texas Oncology Pa Op $551 122%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $573 127%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $573 127%
Employer Direct Healthcare $617 137%
Corporate Remedies (Wc) $662 147%
Naphcare $684 152%
Occunet $772 171%
Baker Benefits Administrators $882 196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals