CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Francis Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $945
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Francis Hospital is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $945. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 6.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$945

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $945 (9157%)
Insurance Median: $69 (669%)
Cash: $945 (9157% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (669% 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 669% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 569%). 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 - $173 97%
Blue Shield - De (Highmark) Medciare Advantage $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $194 97%
Highmark Health Options Dual Plan $10 97%
Pace-Trinity Health $10 97%
Saint Francis Life $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $203 107%
Medicare (plans) $11 107%
Coventry $12 116%
Delaware First Health $22 213%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $69 669%
Blue Care Network $69 669%
Blue Distinction Transplant $69 669%
Blue Shield - Ca $69 669%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $69 669%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $69 669%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $69 669%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $69 669%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $69 669%
Medicaid / KanCare $110 1066%
Amerihealth $173 1676%
Meritain $203 1967%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $203 1967%
Devon Health Services $297 2878%
Galaxy Health Network $297 2878%
Multiplan $297 2878%
Prime Health Services $297 2878%
Three Rivers Provider Network $297 2878%
Wc Corvel $297 2878%
Geha $300 2907%
UnitedHealthcare $300 2907%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7Th and Clayton Sts, Wilmington, DE 19805
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals