CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $61
  • Cash Discount Price: $137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.91x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Saint Alphonsus Regional Medical Center is $61. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.91x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$61

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: $137 (1328%)
Insurance Median: $61 (591%)
Cash: $137 (1328% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $61 (591% 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 591% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 491%). 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
Ada County Jail Inmate Ins $9 87%
Centurion Of Idaho $9 87%
Id County Ada $9 87%
Id County Canyon $9 87%
Id County Cat Fund $9 87%
Id County Payette $9 87%
Idaho Dept Health And Wellfare $9 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $90 87%
Aetna $10 - $193 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $61 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 97%
Moda Health $10 - $189 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $210 97%
American Health Advantage Of Idaho $11 107%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $12 - $15 116%
Asuris Northwest Health $15 145%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $15 - $61 145%
Healthcare Management Admin $15 145%
Molina Marketplace $24 233%
Webtpa $27 - $178 262%
Selecthealth $39 - $189 378%
Cigna $40 388%
Priority Health $40 388%
Providence $40 - $178 388%
Bcn Domestic $61 591%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $61 591%
Blue Care Network $61 591%
Blue Distinction Transplant $61 591%
Blue Shield - Ca $61 591%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $61 591%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $61 591%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $61 591%
Health Choices $61 591%
Kaiser Domestic $61 591%
Pre-Employment $61 591%
Wc Domestic $61 591%
Trillium Community Ohp $90 872%
Mountain Health Co-Op $126 1221%
Pacificsource Health Plans $126 - $153 1221%
Columbia Health Network $153 1483%
Allegiance $155 1502%
Employee Benefit Management $178 1725%
First Choice Health $178 1725%
Humana $185 - $210 1793%
Allied National Global Care $189 1831%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $189 1831%
Christian Care Ministry $189 1831%
Dean Health $189 1831%
Fallon Health $189 1831%
Family Life Insurance Company $189 1831%
First Health $189 1831%
Geha $189 - $193 1831%
Ghc Scw $189 1831%
Healthnet $189 1831%
International Benefit Administrators $189 1831%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $189 1831%
Manhattan Life $189 1831%
Medi Share $189 1831%
Pai $189 1831%
Pan-American Life $189 1831%
Paramount Hmo $189 1831%
Phcs $189 1831%
Trinity Health Share $189 1831%
Allied Benefit Systems $193 1870%
Ameriben $193 1870%
Asr Health Benefits $193 1870%
Boon Chapman $193 1870%
Christian Brother Services $193 1870%
Healthez $193 1870%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $193 1870%
Meritain $193 1870%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $193 1870%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1055 North Curtis Road, Boise, ID 83706
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals