CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $75
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at M Health Fairview University of Mn Medical Center is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $75. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 10.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$75

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

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: $75 (727%)
Insurance Median: $110 (1066%)
Cash: $75 (727% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (1066% 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 1066% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 966%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $52 97%
Itasca Medical Care $10 97%
Medica $10 - $27 97%
Primewest $10 97%
Sanford Health Plan $10 - $111 97%
Security Health Plan $10 - $141 97%
South Country Health Alliance $10 97%
Ucare $10 - $23 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $107 97%
Wellcare $10 97%
Health Partners $11 - $92 107%
Hennepin Health $11 - $12 107%
Cigna $17 - $105 165%
Emerging Therapies $19 - $120 184%
Aetna $20 - $128 194%
Humana $20 - $122 194%
Interlink $22 - $141 213%
America'S Ppo $23 - $135 223%
First Health $25 - $154 242%
Multiplan $26 - $160 252%
Private Healthcare Systems $26 - $160 252%
Wisconsin Physician Services $27 - $169 262%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2450 Riverside Avenue, Minneapolis, MN 55454
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals