CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Shriners Hospitals for Children Northern Calif is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $97 (940%)
Insurance Median: $12 (116%)
Cash: $97 (940% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (116% 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
Aetna $5 - $13 48%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $15 48%
Amerigroup Nv $6 58%
Ambetter / Centene $7 - $19 68%
Health Plan Of Nv $7 68%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 87%
Soonercare $9 87%
Amerigroup Tx $10 97%
Coventry Cares Ky $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Molina Healthcare Of Ky $10 97%
Molina Healthcare Of Ms $10 97%
Northbay Healthcare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $15 97%
Cigna $11 107%
Providence Health Plan $11 107%
Sutter Medical Foundation $11 107%
Amerihealth Caritas Nc $12 - $19 116%
Amerihealth Caritas Sc $12 116%
Caresource Of Oh $12 116%
Health Net Of Ca $12 116%
Caresource Of Ga $13 126%
Central California Alliance For Health $13 126%
Health Plan Of San Joaquin $13 126%
Healthchoice Of Oklahoma $13 126%
Kaiser Permanente $13 - $100 126%
Molina Healthcare Of Ca $13 126%
Partnership Healthplan Of Ca $13 126%
Wellcare Of Ga $13 126%
Gateway Health Plan $14 136%
Sana Benefits $14 136%
Dignity Health $536 5194%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2425 Stockton Boulevard, Sacramento, CA 95817
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Childrens