CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Murray-Calloway County Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $23
Cash Discount Price: $185
vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.23x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Murray-Calloway County Hospital is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $185. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.23x the Medicare baseline. Located in 803 Poplar Street, Murray, KY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$185

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$23

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: $185 (1793%)

Insurance Median: $23 (223%)

Cash: $185 (1793% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $23 (223% 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 223% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 123%). 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

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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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	$10	97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$10 - $196	97%
Bluegrass - All Plans	$10	97%
Humana	$10 - $192	97%
Medicaid / KanCare	$10	97%
Passport Health - All Plans	$10	97%
Tricare	$10	97%
Triwest - All Plans	$10	97%
Wellcare Mcr Adv	$11	107%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc	$12	116%
Medben Mcch Employees	$18	174%
Ambetter / Centene	$20	194%
Health Cost Solutions - All Plans	$26	252%
Coventry Cares Of Ky - All Plans	$29	281%
Occunet - All Plans	$29	281%
UnitedHealthcare	$145	1405%
Medben City Of Murray - All Other Plans	$170	1647%
Center Care - All Plans	$204	1977%
Three Rivers - All Plans	$227	2200%
First Health - All Plans	$256	2481%
Healthsmart - All Plans	$256	2481%
Multiplan - All Plans	$256	2481%
Corvel Corporation - All Plans	$284	2752%

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 $185.
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 Murray-Calloway County 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.