CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 36430
Insurance Median: $622
Cash Discount Price: $2,650
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.38x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Medical City Alliance is $622. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $2,650. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.38x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.

Cash / Self-Pay

$2,650

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$622

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: $2,650 (588%)

Insurance Median: $622 (138%)

Cash: $2,650 (588% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $622 (138% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Cook Childrens Health Plan	$31	7%
Parkland Community Health Plan	$31	7%
United	$31 - $2,593	7%
Amerigroup	$32	7%
Cigna	$32 - $2,960	7%
Molina	$34	8%
Aetna	$37 - $4,332	8%
Humana	$38 - $241	8%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$50 - $1,487	11%
Superior Health Plan	$137 - $234	30%
Oscar	$406 - $2,636	90%
Wellmed	$446	99%
Healthcare Highways	$478 - $2,069	106%
Evry Health	$503 - $2,287	112%
Curative Administrators	$780 - $1,672	173%
Multiplan Phcs	$1,365 - $2,344	303%
Healthsmart Preferred Care	$1,463 - $2,512	325%
Independent Medical Systems	$1,951 - $3,349	433%
National Healthcare Solutions	$1,951 - $3,349	433%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $2,650.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 36430.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Medical City Alliance is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 36430.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.