CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Medical City Arlington

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,014
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,098
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.25x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Medical City Arlington is $1,014. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,098. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.25x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,098

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,014

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: $3,098 (687%)
Insurance Median: $1,014 (225%)
Cash: $3,098 (687% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,014 (225% 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 225% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 125%). 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
Texas Health Network $30 7%
Cook Childrens Health Plan $31 7%
Parkland Community Health Plan $31 7%
United $31 - $2,960 7%
Amerigroup $32 7%
Cigna $32 - $3,553 7%
Molina $34 8%
Aetna $37 - $4,332 8%
Humana $38 - $241 8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $46 - $1,554 10%
Superior Health Plan $189 - $948 42%
Wellmed $446 99%
Unicare $512 - $3,500 114%
Oscar $561 - $2,636 124%
Healthcare Highways $660 - $2,069 146%
Evry Health $695 - $2,287 154%
Curative Administrators $1,078 - $1,672 239%
City Of Mckinney $1,213 - $1,575 269%
Fidelis Securecare $1,213 - $1,995 269%
Global Sports Services $1,348 - $1,750 299%
National Choicecare $1,348 - $1,750 299%
Pc Texas Partners $1,482 - $1,925 329%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $1,482 - $1,925 329%
Rockport Health Group $1,482 - $1,925 329%
Averde Health, Inc $1,563 - $2,030 347%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,887 - $2,450 419%
Mega Life $1,887 - $2,450 419%
Multiplan Phcs $1,887 - $2,450 419%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,913 - $2,485 424%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $2,021 - $2,625 448%
Usa Managed Care $2,156 - $2,800 478%
Usc Health Services $2,156 - $2,800 478%
Galaxy Health Network $2,291 - $2,975 508%
Texas Instruments $2,426 - $3,150 538%
Independent Medical Systems $2,695 - $3,500 598%
National Healthcare Solutions $2,695 - $3,500 598%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3301 Matlock Road, Arlington, TX 76015
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals