CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Adventist Health Simi Valley

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $147
  • Cash Discount Price: $74
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Adventist Health Simi Valley is $147. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $74. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 14.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2975 N Sycamore Dr, Simi Valley, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$74

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$147

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: $74 (717%)
Insurance Median: $147 (1424%)
Cash: $74 (717% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $147 (1424% 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 1424% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1324%). 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 Shield Mcare $10 97%
Facey Medical Mdcare $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $301 97%
Facey Medical Hmo/Pos - All Other Plans $12 116%
Gold Coast Mcal - All Plans $15 145%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $19 184%
Centivo - All Plans $23 223%
Cigna $33 320%
Ehn - All Plans $58 - $217 562%
Vchcp - All Plans $78 - $290 756%
Hpn Senior Hmo $81 - $302 785%
Bc Exchange $84 814%
Blue Shield - All Other Plans $90 - $332 872%
Bc Non Mcs $93 901%
Hpn - All Other Plans $98 - $363 950%
Kaiser - All Plans $98 - $362 950%
Western Growers - All Plans $101 - $376 979%
Aetna $107 - $398 1037%
Bc Mcs - All Other Plans $111 1076%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $117 - $434 1134%
First Health - All Plans $127 - $471 1231%
Phcs Ppo - All Plans $127 - $471 1231%
Beech Street Ppo - All Plans $146 - $543 1415%
Choicecare Ppo - All Plans $146 - $543 1415%
Health Net - All Plans $147 - $546 1424%
Corvel Corp - All Plans $156 - $579 1512%
Interplan Ppo - All Plans $156 - $579 1512%
Multiplan Ppo - All Plans $162 - $601 1570%
Ahf - All Plans $166 - $615 1609%
Hmn Ppo/Epo - All Plans $166 - $615 1609%
Trpn Ppo - All Plans $166 - $615 1609%
Fpn Ppo - All Plans $176 - $652 1705%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2975 N Sycamore Dr, Simi Valley, CA 93065
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals