CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $79
  • Cash Discount Price: $270
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Los Robles Hospital & Medical Center is $79. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $270. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 7.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$270

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$79

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: $270 (2616%)
Insurance Median: $79 (766%)
Cash: $270 (2616% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $79 (766% 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 766% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 666%). 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 $2 - $2,530 19%
Medcare Partners $2 - $379 19%
United $3 - $711 29%
Health Net $5 - $1,030 48%
Choicecare Network $8 - $1,771 78%
First Health $8 - $2,024 78%
Multiplan $9 - $2,403 87%
Ppo Next $9 - $2,024 87%
Alignment Health Plan $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $54 97%
Brand New Day $10 - $13 97%
Central Health Plan $10 97%
Clever Care Of Golden State $10 97%
Easy Choice Health Plan $10 97%
Facey Medical Group $10 - $13 97%
Humana $10 97%
Interplan Corporation $10 - $2,277 97%
La Care $10 97%
Scan Health Plan $10 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
Ventura County Foundation $10 - $2,277 97%
Blue Shield $11 - $218 107%
Care1St Health Plan $11 107%
Corvel Corporation $12 116%
Gold Coast Health Plan $13 126%
Bright Health $26 252%
Cigna $36 349%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 215 W Janss Rd, Thousand Oaks, CA 91360
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals