CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Lost Rivers Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $91
  • Cash Discount Price: $115
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.82x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Lost Rivers Medical Center is $91. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $115. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 8.82x the Medicare baseline. Located in 551 Highland Drive, Arco, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$115

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$91

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: $115 (1114%)
Insurance Median: $91 (882%)
Cash: $115 (1114% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $91 (882% 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 882% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 782%). 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 $15 - $91 145%
Regence Blue Shield-All Other Plans $15 145%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $19 184%
Select Health Brightpath-All Other Plans $82 795%
Tricare $82 795%
Ihcn Brightpath-All Other Plans $86 833%
Va Pccc-All Plans $88 853%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $91 - $144 882%
Ihcn Brightpath Mcr Adv $91 882%
Molina Mcr Adv-All Plans $91 882%
Pacificsource Mcr Adv $91 882%
Regence/Brightpth Slhp Mcr $91 882%
Select Health Mcr Adv $91 882%
Prime Hlth Mcr Adv $95 921%
Aetna $98 - $135 950%
Cigna $134 1298%
First Choice-All Plans $134 1298%
Pacificsource Navigator-All Other Plans $137 1328%
UnitedHealthcare $137 1328%
Altius Health Plan-All Plans $140 1357%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 551 Highland Drive, Arco, ID 83213
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals