CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Mary Bridge Children's Hospital

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 36430
Insurance Median: $1,715
Cash Discount Price: $1,053
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.80x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Mary Bridge Children's Hospital is $1,715. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,053. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 3.80x the Medicare baseline. Located in 317 Martin Luther King Jr W Box 5299, Tacoma, WA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$1,053

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$1,715

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: $1,053 (234%)

Insurance Median: $1,715 (380%)

Cash: $1,053 (234% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $1,715 (380% 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 380% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 280%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Molina	$325 - $898	72%
Community Health Plan Of Washington	$351 - $1,025	78%
Coordinated Care	$351	78%
UnitedHealthcare	$351 - $3,834	78%
Wellpoint	$351	78%
Aetna	$500 - $2,991	111%
Regence	$500 - $2,353	111%
Wellcare	$510	113%
Premera	$764 - $1,993	170%
Pacificsource	$1,110 - $1,119	246%
Ambetter / Centene	$1,155	256%
First Choice	$1,715 - $2,035	380%
First Health	$2,106	467%
Multiplan/Phcs	$2,106	467%
Cigna	$2,143 - $2,199	475%
Uniform Medical	$2,339	519%
Kaiser	$3,244	720%

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 $1,053.
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 Mary Bridge Children's Hospital 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.