CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Winn Parish Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Winn Parish Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $22. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 301 W Boundary Ave, Winnfield, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $22 (213%)
Insurance Median: $24 (233%)
Cash: $22 (213% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (233% 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 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). 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
Aetna $10 - $74 97%
Ambetter / Centene $10 97%
Blue Advantage $10 97%
Champva $10 97%
Gulf South Risk Services $10 97%
Healthy Blue Dual Adv $10 97%
Hospice Misc $10 97%
Humana $10 - $47 97%
Mcr Lagniappe $10 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $26 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $19 97%
Peoples Health $10 97%
Snf Autumn Leaves $10 97%
Snf Miscellaneous $10 97%
Snf Winnfield Nsg & Rehab $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Triwest $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $24 97%
Wellcare $10 - $24 97%
Aarp $13 126%
Golden Rule $13 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 184%
Self Pay $22 213%
First Health Ppo $23 223%
Web Tpa $23 223%
Ima $37 359%
Multiplan Ppo $39 - $47 378%
Cigna $41 - $42 397%
Natl Assoc Of Letter Carr $41 - $74 397%
Ppoplus $45 436%
Zelis $45 436%
La Workers Comp Corp $67 649%
Workman'S Comp Op $67 649%
Aflac $74 717%
American Health Advantage $74 717%
American Retirement $74 717%
Amfirst $74 717%
Apwu Health Plan $74 717%
Attorney Claim $74 717%
Bankers Fidelity $74 717%
Commercial Miscellaneous $74 717%
Correct Care Integrated $74 717%
Fox Everett $74 717%
Gilsbar $74 717%
Guarantee Trust Life $74 717%
Heart Of Hospice $74 717%
Hospice Compassus $74 717%
Legacy Hospice $74 717%
Liberty Mutual $74 717%
Medico Insurance Company $74 717%
Meritain Health $74 717%
Miscellaneous $74 717%
Mutual Of Omaha $74 717%
New Era Life Ins $74 717%
Phcs $74 717%
Philadephia American $74 717%
Physicians Mutual $74 717%
Pipeline Ind Benefit Fund $74 717%
Rural Carrier Benefit $74 717%
Sentinel Security Life $74 717%
State Farm $74 717%
United American Ins $74 717%
United Of Omaha Life Ins $74 717%
Usaa Life Ins Co $74 717%
World Insurance Company $74 717%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 301 W Boundary Ave, Winnfield, LA 71483
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals