CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $779
  • Cash Discount Price: $727
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.73x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at St Luke's Hospital at the Vintage is $779. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $727. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$727

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$779

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: $727 (161%)
Insurance Median: $779 (173%)
Cash: $727 (161% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $779 (173% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $438 6%
Tchp $31 - $41 7%
United $31 - $2,749 7%
UnitedHealthcare $31 - $1,715 7%
Wellpoint $31 - $657 7%
Chc $35 - $1,142 8%
Renaissance $315 70%
Cigna $438 - $5,160 97%
Humana $438 - $2,430 97%
Kelsey $438 97%
Selectcare $438 97%
Aetna $447 - $1,578 99%
Amerivantage $451 100%
Devoted $469 104%
Scanhealth $469 104%
Kindred $482 107%
Kelseycare $591 - $2,405 131%
Employer Direct $613 136%
Community Health Choice $657 146%
Superior Health Plan $657 146%
Bright Health $664 147%
Tchpchip $727 - $893 161%
Texastruechoice $1,142 253%
Independent Med System $1,246 276%
Coventry $1,349 299%
First Health $1,349 299%
PHCS $1,349 299%
PHCS Savility $1,349 299%
Nx Health $1,423 316%
Healthsmart $1,453 322%
Interlink $1,453 322%
Multiplan $1,557 345%
USA Health Network $1,765 392%
Mhealth Network $2,076 461%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 20171 Chasewood Park Drive, Houston, TX 77070
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals