CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Methodist Hospital Stone Oak

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,432
  • Cash Discount Price: $4,713
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Methodist Hospital Stone Oak is $1,432. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $4,713. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1139 E Sonterra Blvd,, San Antonio, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$4,713

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,432

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: $4,713 (1046%)
Insurance Median: $1,432 (318%)
Cash: $4,713 (1046% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,432 (318% 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 318% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 218%). 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
Community First Health Plans $31 - $573 7%
United $31 - $2,147 7%
Usa Managed Care Chip $31 7%
Amerigroup $34 - $668 8%
Molina Healthcare $34 8%
Humana $38 8%
Aetna $39 - $2,386 9%
Superior Health $233 - $948 52%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $335 - $2,071 74%
Wellcare $456 - $465 101%
Imperial Insurance $488 108%
Oscar $931 - $3,007 207%
Cigna $1,359 - $3,103 302%
Focus Health Solutions $1,396 - $1,432 310%
Healthcare Highways $1,433 - $1,470 318%
Valenz $1,629 - $1,670 361%
Curative Administrators $1,672 - $1,909 371%
Evry Health $1,712 - $1,756 380%
Fidelis Securecare $2,094 - $2,147 465%
National Choicecare $2,327 - $2,386 516%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $2,327 - $2,386 516%
Tx Healthcare Foundation $2,327 - $2,386 516%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $2,559 - $2,625 568%
Independent Medical Systems $2,559 - $2,625 568%
Physician Cooperative Of Texas $2,559 - $2,625 568%
Haa Preferred Partners $2,792 - $2,863 619%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $3,024 - $3,102 671%
National Healthcare Solutions $3,024 - $3,102 671%
Tml Intergovernmental Ebp $3,257 - $3,340 723%
Multiplan $3,490 - $4,056 774%
Triwest Health Alliance $3,490 - $3,579 774%
Usa Managed Care $3,490 - $3,579 774%
Blue Bell $3,722 - $3,818 826%
Directcare America $3,722 - $3,818 826%
Managed Healthcare $3,955 - $4,056 877%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1139 E Sonterra Blvd,, San Antonio, TX 78258
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals