CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Mission Regional 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 Mission Regional 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 900 South Bryan Road, Mission, 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 $43 - $441 10%
Aetna $441 98%
Cigna $441 - $1,255 98%
Medicare (plans) $441 98%
Superior Health Plan $441 - $573 98%
Tricare $441 98%
UnitedHealthcare $441 98%
Wellmed $441 98%
Worker Comp $441 98%
Molina $463 - $684 103%
Imperial Insurance Companies $467 104%
Employer Direct Healthcare $573 127%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $573 127%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $573 127%
Corporate Remedies $662 147%
Naphcare $684 152%
Baker Benefits Administrators $882 196%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 South Bryan Road, Mission, TX 78572
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals