CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $341
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $341. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$341

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $341 (3304%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $341 (3304% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% 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.

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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 $7 68%
Tricare $8 78%
Bc Pml $9 87%
Node Champva $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $10 87%
Aetna $10 - $1,178 97%
Amedisys Hospice $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $65 97%
Gadsden Hospice $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $10 97%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $10 97%
Southern Care Hospice $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 107%
Prime Health $11 - $1,643 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Ambetter / Centene $15 145%
Self Pay $273 - $409 2645%
American Employee Alliance $910 8818%
Multiplan $1,274 - $1,433 12345%
Magellan Behavioral $1,365 13227%
Viva Healthcare $1,365 13227%
Beech Street $1,525 - $1,660 14777%
First Health $1,592 - $1,837 15426%
Alamed Wc $1,706 16531%
Focus Health $1,740 16860%
Coventry Work Comp Al $1,779 17238%
Work Comp $1,933 18731%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals