CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Banner Fort Collins Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $5
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Banner Fort Collins Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $5. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4700 Lady Moon Dr, Fort Collins, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$5

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $5 (48%)
Insurance Median: $21 (203%)
Cash: $5 (48% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $21 97%
Cigna $10 97%
Clear Spring Health $10 97%
Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. $10 97%
Medica $10 - $26 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $26 97%
Devoted Health Services $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Longevity $11 107%
Assist Health Group $12 116%
Banner Health $13 126%
Pinnacol Assurance Workers Comp $16 155%
Denver Health Medical Plan $18 174%
Hue Health, Inc $22 - $26 213%
Centivo $25 242%
Apostrophe, Inc. $26 252%
Decent Health $26 252%
Rocky Mountain Health Plans $26 252%
Aetna $27 262%
First Choice Health Network $28 271%
First Choice Of The Midwest $29 281%
Multiplan $29 281%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4700 Lady Moon Dr, Fort Collins, CO 80528
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals