CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Verde Valley Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $199
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Verde Valley Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $199. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$199

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $199 (1928%)
Insurance Median: $14 (136%)
Cash: $199 (1928% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (136% 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
Aetna $10 - $345 97%
Ahcccs $10 97%
Community Health Center Of Yavapai $10 97%
Devoted $10 - $11 97%
Health Choice $10 - $20 97%
Health Choice Integrated Care $10 97%
Health Net Federal $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Mercy Care Advantage $10 97%
Snf Vvmc $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $368 97%
University Of Arizona Health Plans $10 - $14 97%
Va Pccc Triwest $10 97%
Vvmc 30/70 $10 97%
Wellcare $10 97%
Wellcare By Allwell $10 97%
Mercy Care Rhba $11 107%
Ambetter / Centene $12 116%
Gold Kidney $12 116%
Ahcccs Other $14 136%
Care 1St $14 136%
Health Choice Arizona $14 136%
Health Net Of Arizona $14 136%
Mercy Care $14 136%
Nhi Out Of State Ahcccs $14 136%
Vvmc Jail $14 136%
Pnoa-Provider Network Of America $15 145%
Naphcare $18 - $21 174%
Self Pay $199 - $398 1928%
Self-Pay 50% Discount $199 1928%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $232 - $290 2248%
Workers Comp $259 2510%
Copperpoint $290 2810%
Cigna $358 3469%
Vvmc 90/10 $358 3469%
Auto Insurance $5,000 48450%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 269 South Candy Lane, Cottonwood, AZ 86326
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals