CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $153
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Baldwin Health is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $153. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$153

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $153 (1483%)
Insurance Median: $15 (145%)
Cash: $153 (1483% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (145% 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
First Choice $6 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $7 68%
Tricare $8 78%
Bc Pml $9 87%
Node Champva $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $10 87%
Aetna $10 - $573 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $43 97%
Community Hospice $10 97%
Hospice $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Mercy Medical Hospice $10 97%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Select Health $10 97%
Triwest $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Windsor Health Plan $10 97%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 107%
Us Dol $13 126%
Ambetter / Centene $15 145%
Self Pay $115 - $191 1114%
American Employee Alliance $255 2471%
Multiplan $363 - $522 3517%
First Health $477 - $514 4622%
Alamed $487 4719%
Multiplan Inc $487 4719%
Coventry Work Comp Al $498 4826%
One Health $509 4932%
Pro America $509 4932%
Novanet $514 4981%
Alabama Wc $541 5242%
Gulf Health $541 5242%
Principal Ppo $541 5242%
Viva Health $541 5242%
National Health $573 5552%
Galaxy $579 5610%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals