CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $206
  • Cash Discount Price: $275
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 19.96x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Saint Joseph Regional Medical Center - Plymouth is $206. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $275. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 19.96x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$275

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$206

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: $275 (2665%)
Insurance Median: $206 (1996%)
Cash: $275 (2665% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $206 (1996% 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 1996% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1896%). 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
Aetna $6 - $206 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $6 - $21 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $10 58%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $269 58%
Managed Health Services - Indiana $10 97%
Mdwise $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 97%
Meridian Complete $10 97%
Pace-Trinity Health $10 97%
County Coroner $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Indiana $11 107%
Auxiant $15 - $351 145%
Physicians Health Plan Northern Indiana Health Insurance $15 - $31 145%
St Joseph County Hlth Dpt $15 145%
Caresource $16 155%
Siho Insurance Services $17 165%
Key Benefit Administrator $19 - $297 184%
Allied Benefit Systems $20 - $275 194%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $21 203%
Blue Care Network $21 203%
Blue Distinction Transplant $21 203%
Blue Shield - Ca $21 203%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $21 203%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $21 203%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $21 203%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $21 203%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $21 203%
Custom Design Benefits $22 213%
Plain Church Group $114 1105%
Asr Health Benefits $206 1996%
Christian Brother Services $206 1996%
Employee Benefit Management $206 1996%
Medical Mutual $206 1996%
Meritain $206 1996%
Preferred One $206 1996%
Rural Carrier Health Benefit Plan $206 1996%
Webtpa $206 1996%
Notre Dame Athletic Association $233 2258%
Wc Notre Dame $233 2258%
Luminare Health (Detroit) $241 - $254 2335%
Ameriben $254 2461%
Geha $269 2607%
Healthscope $269 2607%
Student Insurance Cma $269 2607%
Encore Health $297 2878%
Indiana Criminal Justice Inst $297 2878%
Western & Southern Financial Group $297 2878%
Cigna $305 2955%
Group Administrators $305 2955%
Health Partners $305 2955%
Mvp $305 2955%
Prairie States $305 2955%
Priority Health $305 2955%
Professional Benefit Administrators $305 2955%
Sagamore Health Network $305 - $326 2955%
Sisco Benefits $305 2955%
Unified Group Services $305 2955%
Goshen Preferred Network $326 - $364 3159%
Signature Care $351 3401%
Allied National Global Care $381 3692%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $381 3692%
Avmed Health Plan $381 3692%
Christian Care Ministry $381 3692%
Dean Health $381 3692%
Fallon Health $381 3692%
Family Life Insurance Company $381 3692%
Freedom Life Insurance Company $381 3692%
Ghc Scw $381 3692%
International Benefit Administrators $381 3692%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $381 3692%
Manhattan Life $381 3692%
Medi Share $381 3692%
Multiplan $381 3692%
Pai $381 3692%
Pan-American Life $381 3692%
Paramount Hmo $381 3692%
Phcs $381 3692%
Philadelphia American Life Insurance $381 3692%
Trinity Health Share $381 3692%
Bankers Life Casualty $423 4099%
Bureau Of Disability $423 4099%
Wc Align Network $423 4099%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1915 Lake Ave, Plymouth, IN 46563
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals