CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $279
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,180
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $279. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,180. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 27.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,180

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$279

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: $1,180 (11434%)
Insurance Median: $279 (2703%)
Cash: $1,180 (11434% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $279 (2703% 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 2703% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2603%). 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
Cigna $7 - $772 68%
UnitedHealthcare $9 87%
Aetna $10 - $637 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $893 97%
Bright Health $10 - $362 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Kaiser National Transplant $10 - $579 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 97%
Rocky Mountain Health $10 97%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $10 97%
Total Longterm Care $10 97%
Triwest Health Alliance $10 97%
United $10 - $543 97%
Delaware Life Insurance $11 107%
Innovage Pace $11 107%
Kaiser $11 - $314 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Vail Health $175 - $183 1696%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $554 - $772 5368%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $588 - $616 5698%
Western Plains Community Health $750 - $785 7267%
Multiplan $807 - $1,086 7820%
Northcare $807 - $845 7820%
Physician Health Partners $807 - $845 7820%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $865 - $905 8382%
Medical Development International $923 - $966 8944%
Prime Health $1,038 - $1,086 10058%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals