CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Dequincy Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $65
  • Cash Discount Price: $108
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Dequincy Memorial Hospital is $65. 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 6.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$108

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$65

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: $65 (630%)
Cash: $108 (1047% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $65 (630% 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 630% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 530%). 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
Cigna $8 - $154 78%
Aetna $9 - $103 87%
Amerihealth Caritas La $10 - $103 97%
Correct Care $10 - $103 97%
Healthy Blue $10 - $103 97%
Humana $10 - $113 97%
Louisiana Health Connect $10 - $103 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $154 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $103 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 - $19 174%
Allegiance Hospice $65 630%
Ambetter / Centene $65 630%
Blue Advantage $65 630%
Mcr Lagniappe $65 630%
Medicare (plans) $65 630%
Mutual Of Omaha $65 630%
Peoples Health $65 630%
Pro Care Advantage $65 630%
Tricare $65 630%
Vaccn $65 630%
Wellcare $65 630%
Mc Vantage Health Plan $93 - $100 901%
Gulf South Risk Service $94 911%
Self Pay $108 1047%
Work Comp $139 1347%
Aarp Healthcare $154 1492%
Allegiance Home Health Sw $154 1492%
American Health Adv $154 1492%
Amfirst $154 1492%
Attorney $154 1492%
Bankers Life $154 1492%
Care Center Of Dequincy $154 1492%
Commerical $154 1492%
Harbor Hospice $154 1492%
High Hope Care Center $154 1492%
Medi-Share $154 1492%
Ppo Plus Lc $154 1492%
Rural Health Carriers $154 1492%
Tri Parish Rehab $154 1492%
United Teachers Assoc $154 1492%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 110 West 4Th Street, Dequincy, LA 70633
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals