CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $258
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,358
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 25.00x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Centerpoint Medical Center is $258. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,358. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 25.00x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,358

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$258

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: $1,358 (13159%)
Insurance Median: $258 (2500%)
Cash: $1,358 (13159% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $258 (2500% 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 2500% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2400%). 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 - $1,141 48%
United $9 - $642 87%
Aetna $10 - $727 97%
Amerigroup $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $656 97%
Coventry $10 - $573 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Healthyblue $10 97%
Home State Health Plan $10 97%
Humana $10 - $25 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 97%
Unicare $10 97%
Celtic $11 107%
Pyramid Life $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Oscar $16 155%
Multiplan $18 - $1,055 174%
Corvel Corporation $22 - $927 213%
Oha Network $22 - $713 213%
Ambetter / Centene $240 - $265 2326%
Nhc Advantage $245 - $271 2374%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $258 - $285 2500%
Universal Healthcare $452 - $499 4380%
Coventry Kc Mo $529 - $585 5126%
College Park Family Care Center $555 - $613 5378%
Global Sports Services $1,032 - $1,141 10000%
Cco, Inc. $1,097 - $1,212 10630%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $1,161 - $1,283 11250%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals