CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Quail Creek Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $374
  • Cash Discount Price: $267
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.83x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Quail Creek Surgical Hospital is $374. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $267. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 0.83x the Medicare baseline. Located in 6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$267

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$374

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: $267 (59%)
Insurance Median: $374 (83%)
Cash: $267 (59% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $374 (83% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $81 - $208 18%
First Care Commercial [1371] $166 37%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $178 - $208 39%
UnitedHealthcare $178 - $388 39%
Insurance Management Services (Ims) [1540] $187 - $240 41%
Aetna $208 - $400 46%
Amerigroup Commercial [5055] $208 46%
Black Lung [6055] $208 46%
Caprock Health Plans [1200] $208 46%
Cigna $208 - $388 46%
Curative [7085] $208 46%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $208 46%
Horizon Nj Health [3635] $208 46%
Lucent Health [6000] $208 46%
Midland Pace Mcaid [3715] $208 46%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $208 46%
Texas Childrens Health Plan [3995] $208 46%
Web Tpa [2115] $208 - $400 46%
Maxor Insurance [1610] $251 56%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $256 - $304 57%
American Healthcare [1055] $267 59%
Group Pension Admin [1450] $267 59%
Sana Benefits [5005] $267 59%
Texas Rehab [1965] $304 67%
Texas Rehabilitation [1970] $304 67%
Nreca [1735] $327 73%
Tml [1980] $327 73%
United Behavioral Health [3820] $327 73%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $374 83%
Alieracare [2935] $374 83%
Americas Choice Health Plans [1090] $374 83%
Assurant Health [1105] $374 - $400 83%
Beech Street [1170] $374 83%
Benefit Management [1175] $374 83%
Cbsa [1215] $374 83%
Celtic Life [1220] $374 83%
Cherokee Insurance [1245] $374 83%
Comcar Industries [1280] $374 83%
Equitable [1355] $374 83%
Federated Mutual [1365] $374 83%
Ge Group Administrators [1405] $374 83%
Guardian [1465] $374 83%
Insurers Administrative Corp [1550] $374 83%
Lewer Agency [1565] $374 83%
Medica [2910] $374 83%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $374 83%
Mega Life And Health [1650] $374 83%
Northamerica Administrators [1725] $374 83%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $374 83%
Phcs [1780] $374 83%
Phoenix Home Life [1785] $374 83%
Principal Mutual Life [1845] $374 83%
Rh Administrators [1885] $374 83%
Trustmark [2030] $374 - $400 83%
Coresource [1315] $388 86%
Healthpartners [1500] $388 86%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $388 86%
Allied Benefit Systems Inc [1030] $400 89%
American Veterinary [1085] $400 89%
Cba Administrators [1210] $400 89%
Coventry Healthcare [1320] $400 89%
Fmh Benefit Services [1390] $400 89%
Gilsbar [1425] $400 89%
Healthnet [1495] $400 89%
Mailhandlers [1595] $400 89%
Meritain Health [1655] $400 89%
Reserve National [1880] $400 89%
Rural Carrier Benefit Plan [1895] $400 89%
Allied National Global Care [1035] $454 101%
Combined Insurance Of America [1275] $454 101%
Freedom Life Insurance [1400] $454 101%
Group Health [2165] $454 101%
Kaiser Permanente [1560] $454 101%
Multiplan [1680] $454 101%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $454 101%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $454 101%
Pba [1775] $454 101%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $454 101%
Universal Fidelity [2085] $454 101%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 6819 Plum Creek, Amarillo, TX 79124
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals