CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Saint Mary's Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $178
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Saint Mary's Hospital is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $178. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$178

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: $178 (1725%)
Insurance Median: $21 (203%)
Cash: $178 (1725% 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 $9 - $24 87%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $10 - $21 97%
Geha $10 - $21 97%
Cigna $10 - $42 97%
Aetna $10 - $37 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $44 97%
Cca Senior Care Options $10 - $21 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $21 97%
Connecticare $11 - $24 107%
Connecticut Dept of Correction $11 - $13 107%
Blue Benefit Administrators of Massachusetts $12 - $24 116%
Blue Shield - PA (Highmark) $12 - $24 116%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $12 - $24 116%
Blue Distinction Transplant $12 - $24 116%
Pre-Employment $12 - $24 116%
Blue Care Network $12 - $24 116%
Health Choices $12 - $24 116%
Unicare $12 - $24 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $12 - $24 116%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $12 - $24 116%
Blue Shield - Ca $12 - $24 116%
Wc Domestic $12 - $24 116%
Bcn Domestic $12 - $24 116%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $12 - $24 116%
Kaiser Domestic $12 - $24 116%
Wellpoint $12 - $24 116%
Centivo $13 - $26 126%
Luminare Health $18 - $37 174%
1199 National Benefit Fund $18 - $37 174%
Webtpa $18 - $37 174%
Gravie Admin Services $18 - $37 174%
Allied Benefit Systems $18 - $37 174%
Nippon Life Ins $18 - $37 174%
Meritain $18 - $37 174%
Hap $18 - $37 174%
Health Partners $21 - $42 203%
Allegiance $21 - $42 203%
Magnacare $21 - $42 203%
Claimdoc $22 - $43 213%
Carelon Behavioral Health $22 213%
Innovative Health Plan II $22 - $43 213%
Diversified Administrators $22 - $43 213%
Health New England $23 223%
PHCS $34 329%
Mvp $34 329%
Allied National Global Care $34 329%
Ghc Scw $34 329%
Paramount HMO $34 329%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $34 329%
Multiplan $34 329%
Pan-American Life $34 329%
Fallon Health $34 329%
Dean Health $34 329%
International Benefit Administrators $34 329%
Medi Share $34 329%
Trinity Health Share $34 329%
Pai $34 329%
Family Life Insurance Company $34 329%
Manhattan Life $34 329%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $34 329%
Christian Care Ministry $34 329%
Prime Health Services $35 339%
Health Smart $37 359%
United Behavioral Health Eap $44 426%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 56 Franklin Street, Waterbury, CT 06706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals