Culture, blood
Facility: Kuakini Medical Center
Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 5 of 8 other HI hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 HI hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Culture, blood is about $16 (about 1.6× the $10 Medicare rate). Kuakini Medical Center charges insurers about $11, or about $15 in cash — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Honolulu, HI.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $9 - $276 | 87% |
| Humanamajor | $10 | 97% |
| Kaiser Permanentemajor | $6 - $336 | 58% |
| Devoted Health | $11 | 107% |
| WellCare | $11 | 107% |
| + 6 smaller / regional plans | $9 - $316 |
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Other Procedures at Kuakini Medical Center
Compare: Culture, blood at other HI hospitals
- North Hawaii Community Hospital, Inc · Kamuela $10
- Kohala Hospital · Kapaau $10
- Kona Community Hospital · Kealakekua $11
- Straub Clinic and Hospital · Honolulu $14
- Kau Hospital · Pahala $14
- Samuel Mahelona Memorial Hospital · Kapaa $14
- Kapiolani Medical Center for Women & Children · Honolulu $14
- Shriners Hospital for Children · Honolulu $14
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.