CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $202
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $202. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$202

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $202 (1957%)
Insurance Median: $19 (184%)
Cash: $202 (1957% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (184% 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 $7 - $11 68%
Health Direct Partners $10 97%
Healthnet $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Laughlin Healthcare $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Champva $10 97%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $10 97%
Node Triwest $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $754 107%
Care1St $11 107%
Magellan $11 107%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 107%
Onecare $11 107%
Mercy Care $12 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $18 174%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $19 184%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $26 252%
UnitedHealthcare $26 - $859 252%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $27 - $245 262%
Self Pay $147 - $257 1424%
Cigna $528 5116%
Sierra Health Plan $611 - $734 5921%
Coventry Work Comp Al $734 7112%
Multiplan Primary $782 7578%
Multiplan $844 8178%
Three Rivers $1,039 10068%
First Health Coventry $1,100 10659%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals