CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $50
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Good Samaritan Hospital is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $50. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$50

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $50 (484%)
Insurance Median: $14 (136%)
Cash: $50 (484% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (136% 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
Health Net $1 - $485 10%
Santa Clara Family Health Plan $1 - $396 10%
Medcare Partners $2 - $313 19%
United $2 - $531 19%
Humana $4 - $1,458 39%
Multiplan $4 - $1,667 39%
Nx Health Network $4 - $1,250 39%
Sutter Select $4 - $1,250 39%
Cigna $5 - $1,667 48%
First Health $5 - $2,084 48%
Healthsmart $5 - $1,667 48%
Intercontinental Corporation $5 - $1,667 48%
Pha Pacific Health Alliance $5 - $1,667 48%
Ppo Next $5 - $1,667 48%
Aetna $10 - $53 97%
Affinity Medical Group $10 97%
Alignment Health Plan $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $54 97%
Central Health Plan $10 97%
Clever Care Of Golden State $10 97%
Easy Choice Health Plan $10 97%
Managed Health Network $10 97%
On Lok Senior Health $10 97%
Palo Alto Medical $10 - $13 97%
Scan Health Plan $10 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
University Healthcare $10 97%
Vitality Health Plan $10 97%
Blue Shield $11 - $19 107%
Care1St Health Plan $11 107%
Corvel Corporation $12 116%
Physicians Medical Group $12 116%
Affinity Medical Group Comm $13 126%
Canopy $19 184%
Bright Health $21 203%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Samaritan Drive, San Jose, CA 95124
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals