CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Francis Hospital & Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $28
  • Cash Discount Price: $3,152
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Francis Hospital & Medical Center is $28. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $3,152. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$3,152

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$28

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: $3,152 (30543%)
Insurance Median: $28 (271%)
Cash: $3,152 (30543% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $28 (271% 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 271% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 171%). 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 $9 - $1,838 87%
Cigna $10 - $534 97%
Geha $10 - $21 97%
Cca Senior Care Options $10 - $529 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $529 97%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $10 - $21 97%
Aetna $10 - $518 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $545 97%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $12 - $1,838 116%
Pre-Employment $12 - $1,838 116%
Wc Domestic $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Shield - Ca $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $12 - $1,838 116%
Health Choices $12 - $1,838 116%
Wellpoint $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $12 - $1,838 116%
Unicare $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Care Network $12 - $1,838 116%
Bcn Domestic $12 - $1,838 116%
Kaiser Domestic $12 - $1,838 116%
Blue Distinction Transplant $12 - $1,838 116%
Centivo $13 126%
Fallon Health $13 - $688 126%
Allied Benefit Systems $14 - $28 136%
Nippon Life Ins $14 - $28 136%
1199 National Benefit Fund $14 - $28 136%
Connecticare $14 - $35 136%
Luminare Health $14 - $28 136%
Gravie Admin Services $14 - $28 136%
Meritain $14 - $28 136%
Webtpa $14 - $28 136%
Hap $14 - $28 136%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $16 - $488 155%
Allegiance $17 - $34 165%
Magnacare $17 - $34 165%
Health Partners $17 - $34 165%
Innovative Health Plan II $22 - $1,111 213%
Health New England $39 378%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $48 465%
Allied National Global Care $48 465%
Manhattan Life $48 465%
Dean Health $48 465%
Medi Share $48 465%
Trinity Health Share $48 465%
Christian Care Ministry $48 465%
Ghc Scw $48 465%
Pai $48 465%
Multiplan $48 465%
PHCS $48 465%
Mvp $48 465%
Family Life Insurance Company $48 465%
Paramount HMO $48 465%
Pan-American Life $48 465%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $48 465%
International Benefit Administrators $48 465%
Prime Health Services $50 484%
Health Smart $60 581%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 114 Woodland Street & 500 Blue Hills Avenue, Hartford, CT 06105
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals