CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Anderson Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $49
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Anderson Regional Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $49. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2124 14Th Street, Meridian, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$49

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $49 (475%)
Insurance Median: $19 (184%)
Cash: $49 (475% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (184% 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.

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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
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $10 - $20 97%
Integrated Health Plan $10 - $167 97%
Magnolia Ms $10 - $14 97%
Molina $10 - $45 97%
Ms Breast And Cervical $10 97%
Triwest $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $15 97%
Aetna $11 - $145 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $19 107%
Primewell $11 - $26 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $19 184%
Ashley Furniture Stores $19 184%
Crittenden County $19 184%
Davidson Hospitality $19 184%
Dunn Investment Company $19 184%
First State Bank Trust $19 184%
Gossett Motor Cars $19 184%
Hattiesburg Clinic $19 184%
Hospitality Management Advisors $19 184%
Jas D Collier $19 184%
Mechanical Systems $19 184%
Mid-South Transport $19 184%
Patterson Warehouses $19 184%
Radians $19 184%
Rei Nation $19 184%
Retzer Resources $19 184%
State Systems $19 184%
W W Wood Products $19 184%
Watkins Uiberall $19 184%
Lucent Health $21 203%
Mpcn $23 223%
Littler $112 1085%
Ppo Plus $134 1298%
Christian Health Aid $167 1618%
Usa Mco $178 1725%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2124 14Th Street, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals