CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Madison County Health Care System

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $189
  • Cash Discount Price: $232
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Madison County Health Care System is $189. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $232. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 18.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$232

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$189

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: $232 (2248%)
Insurance Median: $189 (1831%)
Cash: $232 (2248% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $189 (1831% 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 1831% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1731%). 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 $31 - $34 300%
Aetna $125 - $188 1211%
Medical Associates Hp - All Plans $125 1211%
Medigold-All Plans $125 1211%
Tricare $125 1211%
UnitedHealthcare $125 - $261 1211%
American Hp Mcr Adv-All Plans $131 1269%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans $136 1318%
Molina Mcaid/Chip -All Plans $141 1366%
Amerigroup Mcaid-All Plans $144 1395%
Madison County Sheriff-All Plans $145 1405%
Oscar - All Plans $187 1812%
Corvel Wc-All Plans $261 2529%
Choicecare-All Plans $276 2674%
First Choice-All Plans $276 2674%
First Health-All Plans $276 2674%
Integrated Hp-All Plans $276 2674%
Mutual Of Omaha-All Plans $276 2674%
Plaines Health-All Plans $276 2674%
Preferred Hlth Ntwork-All Plans $276 2674%
Principal Healthcare-All Plans $276 2674%
Usa Managed Care-All Plans $276 2674%
Medimore Employee Hp - All Plans $284 2752%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $284 2752%
Benefit Admin Of America-All Plans $290 2810%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 300 West Hutchings Street, Winterset, IA 50273
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals