CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $36
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mercy Rehabilitation Hospital South is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $36. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 3.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10114 Kennerly Rd, Saint Louis, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$36

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $36 (349%)
Insurance Median: $36 (349%)
Cash: $36 (349% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (349% 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 349% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 249%). 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
Aetna $36 349%
Ambetter / Centene $36 349%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $36 349%
Cigna $36 349%
Devoted Health $36 349%
Essence $36 349%
Healthlink Hmo $36 349%
Healthlink Ppo $36 349%
Healthy Blue (Missouri Care) $36 349%
Homestate Health Plan $36 349%
Humana $36 349%
Medica $36 349%
Medicaid / KanCare $36 349%
Meritain Health Cpd $36 349%
Meritain Health Ppo Cpd $36 349%
Starmark Cpd $36 349%
Tricare $36 349%
UnitedHealthcare $36 349%
Wellcare $36 349%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10114 Kennerly Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63128
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL