CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $121
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $121. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 11.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$121

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: $60 (581%)
Insurance Median: $121 (1172%)
Cash: $60 (581% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $121 (1172% 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 1172% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1072%). 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
Bc Medi-Cal $4 39%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $10 97%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $10 97%
Molina Mcr $10 97%
Regal Med Group Mcal $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $361 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $114 107%
Medi-Cal $12 116%
Molina Mcal $12 116%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $12 116%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $13 126%
Employers Health Network - All Plans $13 - $79 126%
Heritage Mcal $13 126%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $13 - $79 126%
Healthnet Mcal $14 136%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $14 136%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $19 184%
Centivo - All Plans $23 223%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $30 291%
Cigna $36 349%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $47 - $280 455%
Blue Shield Non Epn $54 - $323 523%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $60 - $361 581%
Aetna $62 601%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $67 - $403 649%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $67 - $403 649%
Heritage Sr $69 - $411 669%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $70 - $419 678%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $72 - $434 698%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $72 - $429 698%
First Health- All Plans $74 - $441 717%
Phcs- All Plans $83 - $495 804%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $83 - $495 804%
Beech Street - All Plans $95 - $571 921%
Choicecare - All Plans $95 - $571 921%
Corvel- All Plans $102 - $609 988%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $108 - $647 1047%
Kaiser - All Plans $108 - $647 1047%
Three Rivers - All Plans $108 - $647 1047%
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $127 - $761 1231%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $180 - $1,081 1744%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals