CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $40
  • Cash Discount Price: $578
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $578. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$578

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$40

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: $578 (5601%)
Insurance Median: $40 (388%)
Cash: $578 (5601% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $40 (388% 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 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). 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
Aetna $10 - $250 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $250 97%
Cca Senior Care Options $10 - $255 97%
Cigna $10 - $257 97%
Geha $10 - $21 97%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $10 - $21 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $263 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $250 97%
Centivo $13 - $594 126%
Fallon Health $13 - $331 126%
Connecticare $17 - $38 165%
Bcn Domestic $20 - $40 194%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $20 - $40 194%
Blue Care Network $20 - $40 194%
Blue Distinction Transplant $20 - $40 194%
Blue Shield - Ca $20 - $40 194%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $20 - $40 194%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $20 - $40 194%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $20 - $40 194%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $20 - $40 194%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $20 - $40 194%
Health Choices $20 - $40 194%
Kaiser Domestic $20 - $40 194%
Pre-Employment $20 - $40 194%
Unicare $20 - $40 194%
Wc Domestic $20 - $40 194%
Wellpoint $20 - $40 194%
1199 National Benefit Fund $21 - $42 203%
Allied Benefit Systems $21 - $42 203%
Gravie Admin Services $21 - $42 203%
Hap $21 - $42 203%
Luminare Health $21 - $42 203%
Meritain $21 - $42 203%
Nippon Life Ins $21 - $42 203%
Webtpa $21 - $42 203%
Claimdoc $22 - $535 213%
Diversified Administrators $22 - $535 213%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $22 - $535 213%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $24 - $236 233%
Health New England $46 446%
Prime Health Services $57 552%
Allied National Global Care $59 572%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $59 572%
Christian Care Ministry $59 572%
Dean Health $59 572%
Family Life Insurance Company $59 572%
Ghc Scw $59 572%
International Benefit Administrators $59 572%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $59 572%
Manhattan Life $59 572%
Medi Share $59 572%
Multiplan $59 572%
Mvp $59 572%
Pai $59 572%
Pan-American Life $59 572%
Paramount Hmo $59 572%
Phcs $59 572%
Trinity Health Share $59 572%
Allegiance $60 - $120 581%
Health Partners $60 - $120 581%
Health Smart $60 581%
Magnacare $60 - $120 581%
United Behavioral Health Eap $71 688%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals