CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Good Samaritan Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Good Samaritan Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $17 (165%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $17 (165% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% 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.

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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
Fallon Healthcre Aco [1121] $9 87%
Hlth New England Aco [1123] $9 87%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Aco [1120] $9 87%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Mcd Mnged [1107] $9 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 87%
Tufts Together Aco [1122] $9 87%
Tufts Together Mco [1125] $9 87%
Wellsense Alli Aco [1118] $9 87%
Wellsense Essential Mco [1101] $9 87%
Aetna $10 - $30 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $25 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 97%
Neighborhood Pace [1206] $10 97%
Ubh Hphc [8016] $10 97%
United Community Plan [1202] $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 97%
Veterans Admin [9003] $10 97%
Zzzcovid19 Hrsa Uninsured Testing And Treatment Fund [500010] $10 97%
Cca [1215] $11 107%
Eternalhealth [1227] $11 107%
Zzzcca Onecare [1216] $11 107%
Fallon [8008] $13 126%
Senior Whole Health [1210] $15 145%
Unicare [8004] $18 174%
Wellpoint [2034] $18 174%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Commercial [8009] $22 213%
Mass General Brigham Health Plan Prime [7003] $22 213%
Cigna $23 - $30 223%
Tufts [8002] $25 - $30 242%
Meritain Health [1023] $30 291%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care [8001] $40 388%
Hsn Bad Debt [4003] $395 3828%
Hsn Confidential [4007] $395 3828%
Hsn Dental [4006] $395 3828%
Hsn Partial [4002] $395 3828%
Hsn [4001] $395 3828%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 235 North Pearl Street, Brockton, MA 02301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals