CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Research Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $211
  • Cash Discount Price: $839
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 20.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Research Medical Center is $211. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $839. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 20.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$839

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$211

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: $839 (8130%)
Insurance Median: $211 (2045%)
Cash: $839 (8130% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $211 (2045% 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 2045% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1945%). 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 $5 - $440 48%
United $9 - $396 87%
Aetna $10 - $449 97%
Amerigroup $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $343 97%
Coventry $10 - $354 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Healthyblue $10 97%
Humana $10 - $572 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 97%
Triwest Health Alliance $10 97%
Unicare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $880 97%
Celtic $11 107%
Home State Health Plan $11 107%
Pyramid Life $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Oscar $16 155%
Multiplan $18 - $651 174%
Corvel Corporation $22 - $572 213%
Oha Network $22 - $440 213%
Ambetter / Centene $148 - $164 1434%
Nhc Advantage $152 - $167 1473%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $160 - $176 1550%
Universal Healthcare $279 - $308 2703%
Coventry Kc Mo $327 - $361 3169%
College Park Family Care Center $343 - $378 3324%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $383 - $440 3711%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $598 - $660 5795%
Cco, Inc. $638 - $704 6182%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $638 - $704 6182%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2316 E Meyer Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64132
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals