CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $59
  • Cash Discount Price: $39
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Grandview Medical Center is $59. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $39. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$39

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$59

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: $39 (378%)
Insurance Median: $59 (572%)
Cash: $39 (378% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $59 (572% 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 572% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 472%). 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 $7 68%
Tricare $8 78%
Bc Pml $9 87%
Node Champva $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $89 87%
Aetna $10 - $12 97%
Blue Advantage $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $19 97%
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 Va $10 97%
Select Health $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Victory Health $10 97%
Viva Health $10 - $109 97%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Ambetter / Centene $15 145%
Healthspring $18 174%
Self Pay $30 - $48 291%
Bp Health Advocate $50 484%
Ag Administrators $69 669%
Alamed $69 669%
Choicecare $69 669%
Drummond $69 669%
American Employee Alliance $79 766%
Healthchoice $99 - $119 959%
Value Options $99 959%
First Health $119 - $155 1153%
Multiplan $121 - $139 1172%
Blue Bell Creameries $139 1347%
Natl Comp Care $148 1434%
Usa Ppo $148 1434%
Coventry Work Comp Al $155 1502%
Novanet $160 1550%
Alabama Wc $168 1628%
Cal-Med $168 1628%
Corvel $168 1628%
Associated Admin $178 1725%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals