CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $15
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Anthony Regional Hospital & Nursing Home is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $15. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 311 South Clark Street, Carroll, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$15

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $15 (145%)
Insurance Median: $12 (116%)
Cash: $15 (145% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (116% 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
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $25 29%
Va Ccn - All Plans $3 29%
Aetna $5 - $14 48%
Humana $5 - $26 48%
Wellpoint Mcr Adv $5 48%
Ia Total Care Mcaid $6 58%
Ia Total Care Mcr $11 107%
Medica Mcr - All Plans $11 107%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $13 126%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Other Plans $13 126%
Midlands Choice - All Plans $14 136%
Ia Total Care Comm - All Other Plans $15 145%
Wellmark Hmo $69 669%
Wellmark Ppo-All Other Plans $76 736%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 311 South Clark Street, Carroll, IA 51401
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals