CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Boulder Community Health

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $175
  • Cash Discount Price: $231
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Boulder Community Health is $175. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $231. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 16.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$231

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$175

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: $231 (2238%)
Insurance Median: $175 (1696%)
Cash: $231 (2238% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $175 (1696% 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 1696% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1596%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $4 - $11 39%
Humana $7 - $10 68%
Aetna $8 - $401 78%
Health Spring $8 78%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $175 87%
Select Health Colorado Public Option $9 - $175 87%
Select Health Value Network $9 - $175 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $274 97%
Devoted Health $10 - $184 97%
Clear Spring $11 107%
Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization $11 107%
Cigna $12 - $369 116%
Multiplan $16 - $323 155%
Phcs $16 - $323 155%
Kaiser Public Option $20 194%
Kaiser $24 233%
Kaiser Ppo $24 233%
Rocky Mountain Health Maintenance Organization Private Plan $323 3130%
Integrated Health Plans Bch $346 3353%
Casualty Management Network, Prime Health Services Behavioral Health $392 3798%
Mines And Associates $392 3798%
Three Rivers Provider Network $392 3798%
Zelis (Profee) $392 3798%
Casualty Management Network, Prime Health Services Community Medical Associates $415 4021%
National Preferred Provider Network $415 4021%
Rockport Healthcare Group Community Medical Associates $415 4021%
Usa $415 4021%
Rockport Healthcare Group Bch $429 4157%
Health Payors Organization $438 4244%
Health Management Network Bch Community Medical Associates $443 4293%
Health Management Network Community Medical Associates $443 4293%
National Provider Network $447 4331%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4747 Arapahoe Avenue, Boulder, CO 80304
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals