CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Flowers Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $102
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Flowers Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $102. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$102

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $102 (988%)
Insurance Median: $17 (165%)
Cash: $102 (988% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (165% 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 $4 - $7 39%
Alabama Rehab $7 68%
Tricare $8 78%
Bc Pml $9 87%
Node Champva $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $10 87%
Aetna $10 - $332 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $11 97%
Care Improvement Plus $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $17 97%
Compassionate Hands $10 97%
Covenant Hospice $10 97%
Dayspring 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 Hospice Non Par $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $10 97%
Occunet $10 97%
Select Health $10 97%
Southern Care Hospice $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Vistacare Hospice $10 97%
Wiregrass Hospice $10 97%
Eon Health Care $11 107%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 107%
Prime Health $11 - $321 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Ambetter / Centene $15 145%
Self Pay $68 - $136 659%
S & S Healthcare $114 1105%
Choicecare Commercial $159 1541%
American Employee Alliance $182 1764%
Coventry Healthcare $228 - $347 2209%
Viva Health $273 2645%
Multiplan $296 - $364 2868%
Standard Textile $318 3081%
Alamed Wc $321 3110%
Health Choice $332 3217%
Equian $341 - $359 3304%
Qhp $341 3304%
Novanet $364 3527%
Alabama Work Comp $378 3663%
Ccn/Mednet Ppo $387 3750%
Corvel $387 3750%
Industry Buying Group $387 3750%
Galaxy Health $410 3973%
Health Payors Org $410 3973%
National Provider Net $410 3973%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4370 West Main Street, Dothan, AL 36302
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals