CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Hca-Healthone DBA Swedish Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $394
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,257
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 38.18x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Hca-Healthone DBA Swedish Medical Center is $394. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,257. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 38.18x the Medicare baseline. Located in 501 E Hampden Ave, Englewood, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,257

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$394

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: $1,257 (12180%)
Insurance Median: $394 (3818%)
Cash: $1,257 (12180% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $394 (3818% 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 3818% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3718%). 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 $6 - $815 58%
Aetna $10 - $672 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $943 97%
Bright Health $10 - $382 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 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 - $573 97%
Delaware Life Insurance $11 107%
Kaiser $11 - $411 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Vail Health $176 - $194 1705%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $509 - $560 4932%
Western Plains Community Health $753 - $828 7297%
Multiplan $810 - $1,146 7849%
Northcare $810 - $892 7849%
Physician Health Partners $810 - $892 7849%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $868 - $955 8411%
Medical Development International $926 - $1,019 8973%
Prime Health $1,042 - $1,146 10097%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 501 E Hampden Ave, Englewood, CO 80113
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals