CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Sonoma Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $154
  • Cash Discount Price: $477
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Sonoma Valley Hospital is $154. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $477. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 14.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$477

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$154

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: $477 (4622%)
Insurance Median: $154 (1492%)
Cash: $477 (4622% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $154 (1492% 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 1492% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1392%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $681 97%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day Mcr Adv $10 97%
Hospice Of Marin-All Plans $10 97%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Comm-All Other Plans $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Veterans Admin-All Plans $10 97%
Marin General Comm/Mcr Adv (Western Hlth)-All Plan $11 107%
Cdcr Prison-All Plans $12 116%
Medi-Cal $12 116%
Partnership Healthplan-All Plans $12 116%
Three Rivers (Trpn)-All Plans $12 116%
Chp - Correctional Health Partners - All Plans $13 126%
Bright Hlth/Brand New Day - All Other Plands $14 136%
Wellpath - All Plans $14 136%
Aetna $17 165%
First Health(Coventry)-All Plans $17 165%
Canopy Bay Area Accountable Care Ntwrk (Baacn) - A $19 184%
Canopy Health Solutions-All Other Plans $19 184%
Mcal Mgd Care (Php)-All Plans $20 194%
UnitedHealthcare $21 203%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only Mcare $70 678%
Meritage Medical Network Op Only-All Other Plans $70 678%
Healthnet Hmo/Ppo-All Other Plans $238 2306%
Blue Shield Ppo-All Plans $387 3750%
Kaiser-All Plans $443 4293%
Integrated Health Plan-All Plans $504 4884%
Champus-All Plans $545 5281%
Cigna $545 5281%
Networks By Design - All Plans $545 5281%
Comm Care Network(Ccn)-All Plans $579 5610%
Great West-One Health Plan Ppo/Pos-All Plans $579 5610%
Phcs/Multiplan/Beech St-All Plans $579 5610%
Interplan-All Plans $599 5804%
Bps-All Plans $613 5940%
Ppo Alliance-All Plans $613 5940%
Pref Health Networl(Phn)-All Plans $613 5940%
Scan Mcare-All Plans $681 6599%
St Joseph Heritage Hltcare Mcr Adv $681 6599%
Correct Care Integ Health-All Plans $817 7917%
Employer Direct Healthcare-All Plans $817 7917%
Creative Legal Services-All Plans $885 8576%
Canopy Op Only $1,226 11880%
Vnpn - All Plans $1,226 11880%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 347 Andrieux St, Sonoma, CA 95476
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals