CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Ascension Seton Southwest

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price low confidence
A fair price for this
$356
about 0.8× the $451 Medicare rate · typically $55–$1,038
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$415
Above the fair price
about $59 over the fair price · 0.9× Medicare
Medicare pays $451 Fair price $356 This hospital $415 Cash price $1,082 Hospital's list price $3,006

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How this hospital compares to other TX hospitals

Highest price of the 9 TX hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $69 Priciest $415

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TX hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Blood transfusion is about $356 (about 0.8× the $451 Medicare rate). Ascension Seton Southwest charges insurers about $415, or about $1,082 in cash — above the fair price. Located in Austin, TX.

This price is above the fair BaseRate — you may be able to pay less

Ask the hospital for the cash / self-pay price, check whether you qualify for financial assistance, or negotiate the bill down toward the fair price of about $356. Many patients pay well below the first number they’re quoted — the checklists below walk you through it.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Humana CignaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
UnitedHealthcaremajor $31 - $432 7%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $25 - $41 6%
Aetnamajor $424 94%
Humanamajor $424 - $969 94%
Ambetter (Centene) $763 169%
Devoted Health $424 94%
Oscar Health $932 207%
WellCare $424 94%
WellMed $415 92%
+ 14 smaller / regional plans $31 - $741
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7900 Fm 1826, Austin, TX 78737
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals