CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Dupont Hospital LLC

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $88
  • Cash Discount Price: $117
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Dupont Hospital LLC is $88. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $117. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 8.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$117

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$88

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: $117 (1134%)
Insurance Median: $88 (853%)
Cash: $117 (1134% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $88 (853% 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 853% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 753%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $5 - $17 48%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $158 87%
Aetna $10 - $146 97%
Caresource $10 97%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Iu Health $10 97%
Managed Health Services $10 - $21 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Mhs Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
In Dept Of Correction $11 107%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $11 107%
Us Department Of Labor $13 126%
Lutheran Advanced Network $15 145%
Lutheran Preferred $15 - $196 145%
Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $15 145%
Align In Work Comp $17 165%
Encore Work Comp In $19 184%
Prime Health Services $19 - $244 184%
Php Freedom Network $20 194%
In Work Comp $21 203%
Encore Kba Epo $25 242%
Physicians Health Plan $25 - $126 242%
Encore Kba Ppo $31 300%
Amish Aid $88 853%
Self Pay $88 - $147 853%
Cigna $105 - $118 1017%
Encore Ppo $163 1579%
Lutheran Network $163 1579%
Medical Mutual Of Oh $173 1676%
Sagamore $175 - $182 1696%
Frontpath $261 2529%
Encore Health Network $267 - $293 2587%
Advantage Health Solutions $271 2626%
Multiplan $280 - $293 2713%
Allied Benefit Systems $293 2839%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2520 E Dupont Rd, Fort Wayne, IN 46825
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals