CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mercy Hospital Joplin

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $168
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mercy Hospital Joplin is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $168. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$168

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $168 (1628%)
Insurance Median: $21 (203%)
Cash: $168 (1628% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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 $8 - $189 78%
Aetna $9 - $12 87%
Humana $9 - $78 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $17 87%
Champva [20065] $10 97%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $58 97%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $10 97%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $10 97%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $10 97%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $10 97%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $10 97%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $10 97%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $10 - $168 97%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $10 97%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $10 97%
Medica Contracted [320239] $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 97%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $10 97%
Mercy Mgd Behavioral Health Contracted [320259] $10 97%
Pace Of The Ozarks Contracted [320518] $10 97%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $10 97%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $10 - $37 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $14 97%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $13 126%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $13 126%
Ambetter / Centene $17 165%
Centivo Contracted [320505] $17 165%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $17 165%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $17 165%
Providrs Care Network Contracted [320484] $20 194%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $21 - $148 203%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $21 - $168 203%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $21 203%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $21 - $168 203%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $21 203%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $21 - $148 203%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $21 203%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $21 203%
90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] $60 581%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $60 - $63 581%
Point C Contracted [320238] $91 - $207 882%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $111 1076%
Health Systems Inc Contracted [320174] $111 1076%
Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] $111 1076%
Administrative Payor Contracted [320005] $117 1134%
Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] $148 1434%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $168 1628%
First Health Contracted [320128] $176 1705%
American Healthcare Alliance Contracted [320020] $181 1754%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $199 1928%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $199 1928%
Usable Contracted [320409] $199 1928%
Point C [20238] $207 2006%
Workers Comp [20426] $207 - $259 2006%
Usa Managed Care Org Contracted [320429] $228 2209%
Ppo Plus Contracted [320310] $233 2258%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 Mercy Way, Joplin, MO 64804
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals