CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Saint Agnes Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $200
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Saint Agnes Medical Center is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $200. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$200

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $200 (1938%)
Insurance Median: $52 (504%)
Cash: $200 (1938% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (504% 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 504% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 404%). 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
Aetna $10 - $125 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $193 97%
Humana $10 - $21 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $21 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $42 97%
Welbe Health $11 - $21 107%
Align Senior Care $12 - $24 116%
Correctcare Integrated Health $13 - $26 126%
Medi-Cal Healthnet $14 - $32 136%
Geha $17 - $35 165%
Kaiser Permanente $18 - $36 174%
Advantek Central Usd $25 - $51 242%
Blue Shield - Ca $29 - $193 281%
Meritain $59 - $118 572%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $59 - $118 572%
Allied Benefit Systems $62 - $125 601%
Boon Chapman $62 - $125 601%
Hap $62 - $125 601%
Webtpa $62 - $125 601%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $97 - $193 940%
Blue Care Network $97 - $193 940%
Blue Distinction Transplant $97 - $193 940%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $97 - $193 940%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $97 - $193 940%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $97 - $193 940%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $97 - $193 940%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $97 - $193 940%
St Agnes Nicu Valley Childrens Hospital $123 1192%
Healthnet $129 - $154 1250%
Coventry $130 1260%
Cba Network By Design $142 1376%
Network Health $142 1376%
Allegiance $146 1415%
American Postal Workers Secondary $146 1415%
Cigna $146 1415%
Multiplan $159 1541%
Phcs $159 1541%
Interplan $170 1647%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1303 E Herndon Ave, Fresno, CA 93720
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals