CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mat-Su Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $359
  • Cash Discount Price: $210
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 34.79x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center is $359. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $210. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 34.79x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$210

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$359

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$10.32

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $10.32 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $210 (2035%)
Insurance Median: $359 (3479%)
Cash: $210 (2035% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $359 (3479% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $10.32 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 3479% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3379%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $10 97%
Node Triwest $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Node Champva $12 116%
Tricare $12 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $19 184%
Aetna $121 1172%
Self Pay $157 - $262 1521%
Ak Dept Of Corrections $288 2791%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $294 - $320 2849%
Hccmca $314 3043%
Multiplan Phcs $398 3857%
Moda Assurance $414 4012%
Cigna $415 4021%
Carlie Trans Grp $445 4312%
UnitedHealthcare $445 4312%
First Choice Health $472 4574%
Multiplan Mpi $477 4622%
Plan Vista Solutions $487 4719%
Multiplan Wc $498 4826%
One Health $498 4826%
First Health Group $503 4874%
Medical Control Network Solutions $503 4874%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2500 South Woodworth Loop, Palmer, AK 99645
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals