CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Abbeville General Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $126
  • Cash Discount Price: $97
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Abbeville General Hospital is $126. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 12.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$126

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: $97 (940%)
Insurance Median: $126 (1221%)
Cash: $97 (940% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $126 (1221% 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 1221% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1121%). 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 - $47 48%
Cigna $6 - $96 58%
Humana $9 - $145 87%
Aetna $10 - $136 97%
Healthy Blue $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
People'S Health $10 97%
Sierra Health And Life Insurance $10 97%
Sterling Life Insurance Company $10 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $155 97%
Magellan Behavioral Health $11 107%
Ppo Plus Professional $15 145%
Vantage Health Plan $22 - $349 213%
Office Of Group Benefits $28 271%
Self Pay $97 940%
Gilsbar Ppo $145 - $150 1405%
Ppo Plus $145 1405%
United Behavioral Health Inc $145 1405%
Verity Healthnet National $145 1405%
American Lifecare (Phcs) $150 - $155 1453%
Guardian Resources $155 1502%
Coventry Company $165 1599%
Galaxy Health Network $165 1599%
Usa Managed Care $165 1599%
Health Payors Organization $175 1696%
Miscellaneous Insurance $194 1880%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $194 1880%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals