CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $65
  • Cash Discount Price: $104
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.30x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Ste Genevieve County Memorial Hospital is $65. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $104. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 6.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in Hwys 61 & 32, Sainte Genevieve, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$104

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$65

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: $104 (1008%)
Insurance Median: $65 (630%)
Cash: $104 (1008% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $65 (630% 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 630% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 530%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $9 87%
Healthy_Blue $10 97%
Homestate $10 97%
Uhc_Community $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $52 - $153 504%
Medicare (plans) $52 504%
Va $52 504%
Aetna $53 - $159 514%
Allwell $53 514%
UnitedHealthcare $55 - $104 533%
Pphp $60 581%
Ambetter / Centene $65 630%
Healthlink_Compmanagement $75 727%
Healthlink_Hmo $75 727%
Healthlink_Ppo $75 727%
Meritain $159 1541%
Cigna $170 1647%
Multiplan/Phcs $176 1705%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: Hwys 61 & 32, Sainte Genevieve, MO 63670
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals