CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Tift Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $60
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Tift Regional Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $60. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 901 E 18Th Street, Tifton, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$60

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $60 (581%)
Insurance Median: $10 (97%)
Cash: $60 (581% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (97% 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.

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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 $3 - $516 29%
Humana $4 - $258 39%
Self Pay 50 $4 - $258 39%
Va Contract $6 - $8 58%
Aetna $7 - $446 68%
Cigna $7 - $471 68%
Misc Commercial Insurance Plans $7 - $464 68%
Peach State Health Plan $7 68%
Self Pay $7 - $464 68%
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $436 68%
Caresource Marketplace Exchange $8 - $15 78%
Clover Health $8 - $10 78%
Health One Alliance $8 - $15 78%
Hospice $8 - $10 78%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $10 78%
Misc Non Contracted Commercial Plans $8 - $516 78%
Pruitt Health Premier $8 - $11 78%
Tricare $8 - $9 78%
Wellcare $8 - $15 78%
Zelis Network Solutions $8 - $21 78%
Amerigroup $15 145%
Medicaid / KanCare $15 145%
Peachstate $15 145%
Caresource $16 155%
Ga Workers Comp $18 174%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 901 E 18Th Street, Tifton, GA 31794
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals