CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $269
Cash Discount Price: $486
vs. Medicare Baseline: 26.07x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital is $269. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $486. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 26.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 25 North Winfield Road, Winfield, IL.

Cash / Self-Pay

$486

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$269

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: $486 (4709%)

Insurance Median: $269 (2607%)

Cash: $486 (4709% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $269 (2607% 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 2607% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2507%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$18 - $1,057	174%
Countycare Il Cook Co [1607]	$18 - $73	174%
Medicaid / KanCare	$18 - $73	174%
Aetna	$37 - $370	359%
Carelon Behavioral Health [159]	$129 - $528	1250%
Health'S Finest Network [126]	$129 - $964	1250%
Multiplan/Phcs [142]	$148 - $1,057	1434%
Dreyer Med Ipa Advocate [1409]	$155 - $634	1502%
Humana	$155 - $1,057	1502%
Magellan Behavioral Hlth [136]	$155 - $634	1502%
Healthlink [125]	$163 - $666	1579%
Choicecare [177]	$198 - $810	1919%
First Health Plan [6034]	$198 - $813	1919%
Cigna	$206 - $846	1996%
Compsych [112]	$206 - $846	1996%
UnitedHealthcare	$258 - $1,057	2500%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $486.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87040.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Northwestern Medicine Central Dupage Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87040.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.