CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Belton Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $131
  • Cash Discount Price: $777
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Belton Regional Medical Center is $131. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $777. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 12.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$777

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$131

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: $777 (7529%)
Insurance Median: $131 (1269%)
Cash: $777 (7529% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $131 (1269% 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 1269% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1169%). 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 - $11 48%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $352 87%
United $9 - $386 87%
Aetna $10 - $438 97%
Amerigroup $10 97%
Coventry $10 - $345 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 - $635 174%
Corvel Corporation $22 - $558 213%
Oha Network $22 - $429 213%
Ambetter / Centene $130 - $160 1260%
Nhc Advantage $132 - $163 1279%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $139 - $172 1347%
Universal Healthcare $244 - $300 2364%
Coventry Kc Mo $285 - $352 2762%
College Park Family Care Center $299 - $369 2897%
Cco, Inc. $592 - $729 5736%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $627 - $772 6076%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 17065 S 71 Highway, Belton, MO 64012
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals