CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $990
  • Cash Discount Price: $626
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at St Josephs Community Hospital West Bend is $990. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $626. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$626

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$990

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: $626 (139%)
Insurance Median: $990 (220%)
Cash: $626 (139% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $990 (220% 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 220% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 120%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Network Health Plan $337 - $927 75%
Centivo $341 - $554 76%
UnitedHealthcare $376 - $554 83%
Allwell $425 94%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $425 - $4,237 94%
Community Care $425 94%
Health Partners $425 - $1,091 94%
Humana $425 94%
Icare $425 94%
Molina $425 94%
Security Health Plan Secure Savers $425 94%
Aetna $433 - $1,175 96%
Care Wisconsin $437 97%
Froedtert South $478 - $705 106%
Chorus Community Health Plan $489 - $722 108%
Sheboygan Employers Health Network $620 138%
Common Ground $683 - $1,007 152%
Health Payment Systems $717 - $1,357 159%
Wisconsin Physician Services $910 - $1,343 202%
Trilogy $933 - $1,377 207%
Americas Choice $990 - $1,461 220%
Healtheos $990 - $1,461 220%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $990 - $1,461 220%
First Health Network $1,001 - $1,478 222%
Hfn $1,024 - $1,511 227%
Ibsi Passport $1,024 - $1,511 227%
Cigna $1,081 - $1,595 240%
Healthsmart $1,081 - $1,595 240%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3200 Pleasant Valley Road, West Bend, WI 53095
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals