CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Sky Ridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,470
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Sky Ridge Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,470. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,470

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $1,470 (14244%)
Insurance Median: $18 (174%)
Cash: $1,470 (14244% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (174% 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.

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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 - $941 58%
Aetna $10 - $776 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $1,088 97%
Bright Health $10 - $441 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 - $661 97%
Delaware Life Insurance $11 107%
Innovage Pace $11 107%
Kaiser $11 - $522 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Vail Health $223 2161%
Western Plains Community Health $955 9254%
Multiplan $1,029 - $1,323 9971%
Northcare $1,029 9971%
Physician Health Partners $1,029 9971%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $1,102 10678%
Medical Development International $1,176 11395%
Prime Health $1,323 12820%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals