CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: St David's Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,062
  • Cash Discount Price: $2,869
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at St David's Medical Center is $1,062. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,869. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$2,869

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,062

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: $2,869 (637%)
Insurance Median: $1,062 (236%)
Cash: $2,869 (637% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,062 (236% 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 236% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 136%). 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
Amerigroup $29 6%
St David’S Hospice $31 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $32 - $915 7%
United $33 - $2,265 7%
Molina Healthcare $34 8%
Humana $38 8%
Sendero $38 8%
Aetna $43 - $5,457 10%
Superior Health Plan $143 - $929 32%
Oscar $551 - $2,455 122%
Moda $674 - $3,195 150%
Covenant Management Systems $826 183%
Healthcare Highways $835 - $14,612 185%
Imo Med - Select Network $861 191%
Nomi Health $918 - $1,520 204%
Cigna $921 - $3,015 204%
Moda Health $1,033 - $1,062 229%
Evry Health $1,056 - $17,365 234%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $1,062 236%
Texas Workforce Commission $1,119 248%
Curative Administrators $1,148 - $1,672 255%
Harbor Health Team $1,148 - $1,800 255%
Averde Health $1,291 286%
Comanche County $1,434 318%
National Choicecare $1,434 318%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,578 - $2,295 350%
Independent Medical Systems $1,578 350%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $1,578 350%
Prime Health $1,721 382%
First Health $1,807 - $2,063 401%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,865 414%
National Health Care $1,865 414%
Occunet $2,008 445%
Texas Municipal League $2,008 445%
Medcorp Southwest $2,152 477%
Rockport Healthcare Group $2,295 - $2,582 509%
Bce Emergis Corporation $2,582 573%
Beech Street $2,582 573%
Medical Control Network Solutions $2,582 573%
Multiplan $2,582 573%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 919 E 32Nd St, Austin, TX 78705
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals