CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,082
  • Cash Discount Price: $674
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Woodland Heights Medical Center is $1,082. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $674. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$674

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,082

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: $674 (150%)
Insurance Median: $1,082 (240%)
Cash: $674 (150% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,082 (240% 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 240% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 140%). 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
Veterans Eval Services $39 9%
Self Pay $147 - $308 33%
Tricare $421 - $443 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $429 - $1,818 95%
Humana $436 97%
Medicare (plans) $436 97%
UnitedHealthcare $436 - $1,366 97%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $443 98%
Node Triwest $443 98%
Node Va $443 98%
American Health Mcr Adv $454 101%
Provider Partners Health Plan $456 101%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $458 102%
Node Procare Advantage $458 102%
Superior $458 - $603 102%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $554 123%
Angelina County $665 148%
Corporate Remedies $665 148%
Partners Direct Health $665 148%
Texas Rehab Commission $734 - $770 163%
Node Brookshire Brothers $776 172%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $820 182%
Usa Managed Care $824 183%
Work Comp $886 197%
Cigna $1,277 - $1,340 283%
Aetna $1,556 - $2,619 345%
Multiplan $1,908 - $2,619 423%
Unicare $2,054 - $2,157 456%
Galaxy Health Network $2,495 - $2,619 554%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals