CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Community First Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $169
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Community First Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $169. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$169

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $169 (1638%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $169 (1638% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% 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.

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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
Beacon Mcr Op Only - All Other Plans $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $115 97%
Harmony Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $10 97%
Humana $10 - $35 97%
Meridian Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $10 97%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $10 97%
Molina Mcr Adv $10 97%
Zing Hlth Mcr Adv - All Plans $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $337 107%
Beacon Mcaid Op Only $11 107%
Cchhs Mcaid $11 107%
County Care Mcaid - All Plans $11 107%
Harmony Mcaid $11 107%
Meridian Mcaid $11 107%
Molina Mcaid $11 107%
UnitedHealthcare $33 320%
Cigna $107 - $233 1037%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5645 W Addison Street, Chicago, IL 60634
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals