CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: College Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $114
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at College Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $114. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2776 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$114

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $114 (1105%)
Insurance Median: $10 (97%)
Cash: $114 (1105% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (97% 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
Davita Healthplan $7 - $144 68%
Healthcare Partners $7 - $144 68%
Value Options $7 - $144 68%
Accountable Healthcare Ipa $8 - $10 78%
Imperial Health Plan $8 78%
Altamed $9 - $10 87%
Benevolence Healthcare $9 - $10 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $2,969 87%
Blue Shield $9 - $52 87%
Brand New Day $9 - $10 87%
Care First $9 - $10 87%
Cigna $9 87%
Health Net $9 - $188 87%
Heritage Provider Network $9 - $14 87%
Kaiser $9 - $173 87%
La Care $9 - $11 87%
Molina Healthcare $9 - $10 87%
Synermed $9 - $14 87%
Aetna $10 - $15 97%
Caremore $10 97%
Central Health Plan $10 97%
Easy Choice $10 97%
Prospect $10 97%
Multiplan $12 - $246 116%
Three Rivers Provider Network $14 136%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2776 Pacific Avenue, Long Beach, CA 90806
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals