CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Bayou Bend Health System

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $22
  • Cash Discount Price: $22
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.13x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Bayou Bend Health System is $22. 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 2.13x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$22

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: $22 (213%)
Insurance Median: $22 (213%)
Cash: $22 (213% 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
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $16 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $14 - $23 136%
Tricare $14 136%
Aetna $16 - $22 155%
Dignity Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only-All Plans $16 155%
Humana $16 - $21 155%
Sterling Hp Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only-All Plans $16 155%
Verity Healthnet Mcr Adv Ip/Op Only $16 155%
Wellcare Mcr Allwell Ip/Op Only-All Plans $16 155%
Ambetter / Centene $18 174%
Cigna $22 213%
Amerihealth Caritas Mcaid Ip/Op Only-All Plans $23 223%
La Health Mcaid Ip/Op Only $23 223%
Verity Healthnet Mcaid Ip/Op Only $23 223%
Diocese Of Lafaytte Ip/Op Only-All Plans $24 233%
Gilsbar 360 Ip/Op Only-All Plans $24 233%
Verity Healthnet Ip/Op Only-All Other Plans $24 233%
Ccn/First Health Ip/Op Only-All Plans $26 252%
Integrated Hp Multiplan Ip/Op Only-All Plans $26 252%
Ppo Plus / Zelis Ip/Op Only-All Plans $26 252%
Geha Ppo Ip/Op Only-All Plans $27 262%
Usa Mco Ip/Op Only-All Plans $27 262%
Galaxy Ip/Op Only-All Plans $29 281%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1097 Northwest Blvd, Franklin, LA 70538
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals