CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: East Morgan County Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $103
  • Cash Discount Price: $86
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.98x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at East Morgan County Hospital is $103. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $86. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 9.98x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 W Edison St, Brush, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$86

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$103

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: $86 (833%)
Insurance Median: $103 (998%)
Cash: $86 (833% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $103 (998% 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 998% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 898%). 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
Pinnacol Assurance Workers Comp $54 523%
Aetna $55 - $120 533%
Banner Health $55 533%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $97 533%
Clear Spring Health $55 533%
Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. $55 533%
Medica $55 - $107 533%
Medicare (plans) $55 533%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $55 533%
UnitedHealthcare $55 - $120 533%
Longevity $57 552%
Humana $59 572%
Devoted Health Services $61 591%
Assist Health Group $67 649%
Denver Health Medical Plan $103 998%
Apostrophe, Inc. $116 1124%
First Choice Health Network $116 1124%
Hue Health, Inc $123 1192%
Rocky Mountain Health Plans $123 1192%
Multiplan $125 1211%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 W Edison St, Brush, CO 80723
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals