CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: J Paul Jones Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$10
about 1.0× the $10 Medicare rate · typically $10–$22
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10
About the fair price
1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $10 Fair price $10 This hospital $10 Cash price $74 Hospital's list price $74

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How this hospital compares to other AL hospitals

A typical price — 0 charge more and 3 charge less, among the 9 AL hospitals compared.

Cheapest $8 Priciest $10

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 AL hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

⚠ The cash price looks unusually high next to the insurance price — it may be the full list price, not a real cash discount. Call to confirm the self-pay rate.

A fair price for a Culture, blood is about $10 (about 1.0× the $10 Medicare rate). J Paul Jones Hospital charges insurers about $10, or about $74 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Camden, AL.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareAetnaKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $10 97%
Cignamajor $48 465%
Humanamajor $10 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $10

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 317 McWilliams Avenue, Camden, AL 36726
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Rural Emergency Hospital