CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price high confidence
A fair price for this
$9
about 0.9× the $10 Medicare rate · typically $9–$16
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$10
About the fair price
about $1 over the fair price · 1.0× Medicare
Medicare pays $10 Fair price $9 This hospital $10 Cash price $16 Hospital's list price $21

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How this hospital compares to other LA hospitals

One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other LA hospitals charge more for the same procedure.

Cheapest $8 Priciest $10

Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 LA hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.

A fair price for a Culture, blood is about $9 (about 0.9× the $10 Medicare rate). West Calcasieu Cameron Hospital charges insurers about $10, or about $16 in cash — about the fair price. Located in Sulphur, LA.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana UnitedHealthcareKaiser Permanente

Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.

Insurance company Price range vs. Medicare
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $10 - $17 97%
Aetnamajor $10 97%
Cignamajor $23 223%
Humanamajor $10 97%
+ 1 smaller / regional plan $10
Government programs also on file: Medicare, Military & VA.

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 701 East Cypress Street, Sulphur, LA 70663
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals