CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Minden Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $42
Cash Discount Price: $88
vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.07x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Minden Medical Center is $42. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $88. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 4.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in No 1 Medical Plaza, Minden, LA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$88

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$42

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: $88 (853%)

Insurance Median: $42 (407%)

Cash: $88 (853% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $42 (407% 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 407% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 307%). 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

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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 - $42	97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$10 - $294	97%
Commercial Insurance	$10 - $294	97%
Managed Care	$10 - $294	97%
Mcd Amerihealth	$10 - $42	97%
Mcd Healthy Blue	$10 - $42	97%
Mcd La Hlth Conn	$10 - $42	97%
Mcd United Hc La	$10 - $42	97%
Medicaid / KanCare	$10 - $42	97%
Medicare (plans)	$10	97%
Gulf South Employee	$11	107%
Humana	$11 - $46	107%
Industrial/Occ Health	$31	300%
Workers Comp	$31 - $294	300%
Private Pay	$88 - $294	853%
Auto Liability	$294	2849%
Charity And Indigent	$294	2849%

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 $88.
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 Minden Medical Center 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.