CMS Price Transparency Data
Culture, blood
Facility: Northshore University Healthsystem - Evanston Hospital
Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)
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A fair price for this
$20
about 2.0× the $10 Medicare rate · typically $11–$32
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
Medicare pays $10 Fair price $20 Cash price $297 Hospital's list price $297
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
2 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna UnitedHealthcareCignaHumanaKaiser Permanente
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $26 - $30 | 252% |
| Aetnamajor | $10 | 97% |
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Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.