CMS Price Transparency Data

Blood transfusion

Facility: Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin

Billing Code: 36430 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 36430
  • Insurance Median: $1,175
  • Cash Discount Price: $563
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Blood transfusion at Childrens Hospital of Wisconsin is $1,175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $563. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $450.73, this hospital’s rate is 2.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$563

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$1,175

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: $563 (125%)
Insurance Median: $1,175 (261%)
Cash: $563 (125% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $1,175 (261% 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 261% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 161%). 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
Froedtert Health $258 - $1,427 57%
Medical College Of Wisconsin $258 - $1,175 57%
Network Health Plan $263 - $1,195 58%
UnitedHealthcare $271 - $3,990 60%
Aspirus Health Plan $277 - $1,259 61%
Common Ground Healthcare Cooperative $277 - $1,427 61%
Trilogy Health Solutions $277 - $1,427 61%
Wps Health Plan $280 - $1,510 62%
Advocate Aurora Healthcare $284 - $1,292 63%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $288 - $6,159 64%
Centivo $288 - $1,309 64%
Health Partners $288 - $1,477 64%
Employer Health Care Alliance Cooperative $289 - $1,317 64%
Dean Health Plan $295 - $1,343 65%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $295 - $1,343 65%
Oan Llc $295 - $1,343 65%
Security Health Plan $306 - $1,393 68%
Health Payment Systems $312 - $1,420 69%
Praire States $313 - $1,427 69%
Quartz Health Insurance $313 - $1,427 69%
Sheboygan Employer'S Health Network $313 - $1,427 69%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions $321 - $1,460 71%
Aetna $324 - $1,494 72%
Bellin Thedacare $332 - $1,510 74%
Cigna $332 - $1,510 74%
Group Health Cooperative Of South Central Wisconsin $332 - $1,510 74%
Prevea Health Network $332 - $1,510 74%
Multiplan $336 - $1,594 75%
Coventry Health Care $350 - $1,594 78%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9000 W Wisconsin Ave, Milwaukee, WI 53226
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Childrens