CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Olympic Medical Center

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 36430
Insurance Median: $782
Cash Discount Price: $782
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.73x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Olympic Medical Center is $782. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $782. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.73x the Medicare baseline. Located in 939 Caroline St, Port Angeles, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$782

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$782

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: $782 (173%)

Insurance Median: $782 (173%)

Cash: $782 (173% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $782 (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.

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
Coordinated Care	$434	96%
Molina	$434 - $558	96%
Wellpoint (Formerly Amerigroup)	$455	101%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$464 - $782	103%
Regence	$464 - $977	103%
Wellcare	$464	103%
UnitedHealthcare	$476 - $977	106%
Regence Uniform	$546	121%
Ambetter / Centene	$879 - $928	195%
Cigna	$952	211%
Aetna	$977	217%
First Choice Network	$977	217%
Gmr/Caldera Care	$977	217%
Hma	$977	217%
Lifewise	$977	217%
Premera	$977	217%

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 $782.
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 Olympic Medical Center 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.