CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Spencer Municipal Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $191
  • Cash Discount Price: $168
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Spencer Municipal Hospital is $191. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $168. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 18.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$168

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$191

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: $168 (1628%)
Insurance Median: $191 (1851%)
Cash: $168 (1628% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $191 (1851% 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 1851% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1751%). 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
Humana $10 - $213 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $202 97%
Wellmark Hmo $33 320%
Wellmark Ppo $36 349%
Healthpartners (All) $180 1744%
Midlands Choice - Ilcc $191 1851%
Midlands Choice - Morton Bldg $191 1851%
Coventry - Commercial Hmo $202 1957%
Avera Health Plan $213 2064%
Coventry - Commercial Ppo $213 2064%
First Choice Of Midwest $213 2064%
Midlands Choice (All Others) $213 2064%
Sanford Health $213 2064%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1200 1St Avenue East, Spencer, IA 51301
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals