CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Gibson General Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $50
  • Cash Discount Price: $83
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Gibson General Hospital is $50. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $83. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 4.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1808 Sherman Drive, Princeton, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$83

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$50

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: $83 (804%)
Insurance Median: $50 (484%)
Cash: $83 (804% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $50 (484% 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 484% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 384%). 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 - $50 48%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $110 58%
Aetna $10 - $123 97%
Alliance Coal $10 - $39 97%
Ambetter / Centene $10 - $50 97%
Caresource $10 97%
Caresource Just For Me $10 - $50 97%
Mdwise Plans $10 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $50 97%
Meridiancare (Il) $10 - $50 97%
Meridiancomplete (Il) $10 - $50 97%
Meridianhealth (Il) $10 97%
Mhs $10 97%
Mytruadvantage $10 - $50 97%
Va Ccn $10 - $50 97%
Caresource In Marketplace $13 - $87 126%
Deaconess Onecare $13 - $130 126%
Claimdoc $14 - $133 136%
Hopetrust $15 - $133 145%
Hstechnology $15 - $133 145%
Encircle/Encore Combined $16 - $133 155%
Encircle/Encore Prime $16 - $118 155%
Noncontracted $17 - $80 165%
Cigna $19 - $138 184%
First Health $19 - $141 184%
Healthlink Hmo $19 - $141 184%
Healthlink Ppo $19 - $141 184%
Sagamore (Ppo, Oap-Open Access Plus, Epo, Choice Fund Oap+) $19 - $138 184%
Ky Racing Health & Welfare Fund $23 - $85 223%
Self-Pay $23 - $83 223%
Chambercare $40 - $126 388%
Gibson County Sheriff $57 - $133 552%
Integrated Health $60 - $141 581%
Principal Health Care $60 - $141 581%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1808 Sherman Drive, Princeton, IN 47670
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals