CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Othello Community Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $750
  • Cash Discount Price: $796
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Othello Community Hospital is $750. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $796. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 1.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$796

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$750

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: $796 (177%)
Insurance Median: $750 (166%)
Cash: $796 (177% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $750 (166% 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
Ambetter / Centene $346 - $579 77%
Amerigroup Mcaid $346 - $573 77%
Chp Mcaid $346 - $573 77%
Cocare - All Plans $346 - $573 77%
Gau - All Plans $346 - $573 77%
Kaiser - All Plans $346 - $573 77%
Molina Mcaid $346 - $573 77%
UnitedHealthcare $346 - $1,348 77%
Chp - All Other Plans $349 - $579 77%
Molina - All Other Plans $349 - $579 77%
Medicare (plans) $406 - $674 90%
Tricare $528 - $876 117%
Triwest - All Plans $528 - $876 117%
Asuris - All Plans $650 - $1,078 144%
Commercial Other - All Plans $650 - $1,078 144%
Hma - All Plans $650 - $1,078 144%
Hmso - All Plans $650 - $1,078 144%
Tpsc - All Plans $650 - $1,078 144%
Travelers - All Plans $650 - $1,078 144%
Veterans Admin - All Plans $650 - $1,078 144%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $683 - $1,132 152%
Cigna $723 - $1,199 160%
First Choice - All Plans $731 - $1,213 162%
Aetna $764 - $1,267 170%
Chp Mcr Adv $813 - $1,348 180%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv - All Plans $813 - $1,348 180%
Humana $813 - $1,348 180%
Molina Mcare $813 - $1,348 180%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $813 - $1,348 180%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 North 14Th Avenue, Othello, WA 99344
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals