CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Byrd Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $108
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Byrd Regional Hospital is $22. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $108. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1020 Fertitta Blvd, Leesville, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$108

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$22

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: $108 (1047%)
Insurance Median: $22 (213%)
Cash: $108 (1047% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $22 (213% 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 213% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 113%). 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 $8 - $361 78%
Coventry Healthcare Of La $8 - $216 78%
Aarp $9 87%
Champva $9 87%
Christus Health Plan $9 87%
Geha $9 87%
Gulf Guaranty $9 87%
Tricare $9 - $10 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $361 87%
Amerihealth Caritas $10 - $51 97%
Blue Advantage $10 97%
Correct Care Int Hth $10 - $51 97%
Freedom Beh Hospital $10 97%
Healthy Blue $10 - $51 97%
Humana $10 - $56 97%
Industrial $10 - $361 97%
La Healthcare Conn Mdcaid $10 - $51 97%
Mcr Devoted Healthcare $10 97%
Mcr Lagniappe $10 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $51 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 - $361 97%
Peoples Health Mcr Adv $10 97%
Vantage Health Plan $10 97%
Veterans Administration $10 97%
Ambetter / Centene $13 126%
Gulf South Risk Services $13 126%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 174%
Cigna $22 - $230 213%
Workers Comp $31 - $325 300%
Self Pay $108 1047%
Verity Health $253 2452%
Us Dept Of Labor $325 3149%
Aflac $361 3498%
American Health Advantage $361 3498%
Amfirst $361 3498%
Hospice Of Leesville $361 3498%
Misc Comm $361 3498%
Mischmoppo $361 3498%
Mva $361 3498%
Phcs Private Health $361 3498%
Physicans Mutual $361 3498%
State Farm Insurance $361 3498%
Sterling $361 3498%
Stonetrust $361 3498%
Tri Parish Rehab $361 3498%
United Teacher Asso $361 3498%
Web Tpa $361 3498%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1020 Fertitta Blvd, Leesville, LA 71446
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals