CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $90
  • Cash Discount Price: $81
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.72x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at HSHS St Elizabeth's Hospital is $90. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $81. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 8.72x the Medicare baseline. Located in One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$81

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$90

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: $81 (785%)
Insurance Median: $90 (872%)
Cash: $81 (785% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $90 (872% 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 872% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 772%). 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
Meridian Health Plan $8 78%
Molina Healthcare $8 - $11 78%
Aetna $10 - $80 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $113 97%
Clear Spring Health Of Illinois $10 97%
Health Alliance Medical Plans $10 - $96 97%
Health Partners $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Sae Hospice $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $113 97%
Celtic Insurance Company $22 213%
Naphcare $23 223%
Claim Doc $26 252%
Hopetrust $26 252%
Amish Community $32 310%
Wellfirst $73 707%
First Health $84 814%
Cigna $89 - $113 862%
Healthlink $90 - $113 872%
Caterpillar, Inc. $91 882%
Consociate Group $99 959%
Choicecare $102 988%
Healthcare Finest Network (Hfn) $102 988%
Multiplan/Phcs $102 988%
Provider Network Of America $102 988%
City Of Springfield $113 1095%
Current Health Solutions $113 1095%
Healthscope $113 1095%
Illinois Breast And Cervical Cancer Program $113 1095%
Interplan $113 1095%
Live360 $113 1095%
Wexford $113 1095%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One St Elizabeth Boulevard, O Fallon, IL 62269
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals