CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Uch-Memorial Health System

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $130
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Uch-Memorial Health System is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $130. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$130

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $130 (1260%)
Insurance Median: $57 (552%)
Cash: $130 (1260% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (552% 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 552% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 452%). 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 $10 - $148 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $110 97%
Cigna $10 - $27 97%
Cms $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Kaiser $10 - $98 97%
Select Health $10 - $28 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $81 97%
Kaiser Public Option $67 649%
Kaiser Kp Select $88 853%
Simplified Benefits Administration $93 - $113 901%
Denver Health Medical Plan $144 1395%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $156 1512%
First Health $171 1657%
Multiplan $205 1986%
Phcs $205 1986%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1400 E Boulder St, Colorado Springs, CO 80909
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals