CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: The Medical Center of Southeast Texas

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $679
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,919
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at The Medical Center of Southeast Texas is $679. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,919. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,919

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$679

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: $1,919 (426%)
Insurance Median: $679 (151%)
Cash: $1,919 (426% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $679 (151% 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
League Medical Concepts $41 - $416 9%
Employer Direct Healthcare $48 - $384 11%
Texas Medical Management Partners $48 - $384 11%
Community Health Choice $111 - $461 25%
Amerigroup $152 - $378 34%
Community Health Choice Uhrip $152 34%
Texas Childrens Health Plan $152 34%
Medicaid / KanCare $160 - $293 35%
UnitedHealthcare $160 - $698 35%
Self Pay Emergent $288 64%
Medsolutions $340 75%
Humana $365 - $1,266 81%
Healthspring $378 84%
Medicare (plans) $378 84%
Provider Partners Health Plan $378 84%
Selectcare $378 84%
Superior Healthplan $378 84%
Tihp (Texas Independence Health Plan) $378 84%
Caresact $384 85%
Hospice $384 85%
Rice Land Hospice $384 85%
Tricare $384 85%
Triwest $384 85%
Molina Healthcare $385 - $518 85%
Cccn Pro Advantage $397 88%
Wellcare Of Texas $397 88%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $403 - $1,919 89%
Wellpath $422 94%
Corporate Remedies $567 126%
Cigna $679 - $1,343 151%
Elap Services $744 165%
Texas Workers Compensation $768 170%
Dept Of Assistive And Rehabilitative Services $959 213%
Aetna $1,113 - $1,266 247%
Iasis Employees $1,151 255%
Magellan Behavioral Health $1,151 255%
First Health $1,343 298%
Galaxy Health Network $1,343 298%
Private Healthcare Systems $1,343 298%
Texas Municipal League $1,343 298%
Healthsmart $1,439 319%
Multiplan $1,535 341%
Commercial Non-Contracted $1,919 426%
Heart To Heart Hospice $1,919 426%
Lifesynch $1,919 426%
Mhnet $1,919 426%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $1,919 426%
Single Case Agreement $1,919 426%
United Behavioral Health $1,919 426%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2555 Jimmy Johnson Blvd, Port Arthur, TX 77640
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Physician
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals