CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $320
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,001
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 31.01x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge is $320. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,001. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 31.01x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9191 Grant St, Thornton, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,001

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$320

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: $1,001 (9700%)
Insurance Median: $320 (3101%)
Cash: $1,001 (9700% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $320 (3101% 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 3101% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3001%). 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 $5 - $641 48%
Aetna $10 - $529 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $741 97%
Bright Health $10 - $300 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 - $451 97%
Delaware Life Insurance $11 107%
Innovage Pace $11 107%
Kaiser $11 - $355 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Vail Health $152 1473%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $340 3295%
Life Source Services $350 3391%
Western Plains Community Health $651 6308%
Multiplan $701 - $901 6793%
Northcare $701 6793%
Physician Health Partners $701 6793%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $751 7277%
Medical Development International $801 7762%
Prime Health $901 8731%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9191 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals