CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at University of Mississippi Medical Center- Grenada is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $28 (271%)
Insurance Median: $18 (174%)
Cash: $28 (271% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (174% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Gmc $10 97%
Ms-Can-Molina-Gmc $10 97%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Gmc $10 97%
Va_Ccn-Gmc $10 97%
Devoted_Health-Gmc $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Medadv_Primewell-Gmc $11 107%
Medadv_Uhc-Gmc $11 107%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Gmc $11 107%
Wellcare-Gmc $11 107%
United-Gmc $12 116%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $18 174%
Advhealth-Gmc $19 184%
Molina-Chip-Gmc $20 194%
Mpcn-Gmc $20 194%
Firstchoice-Gmc $21 203%
Magnolia-Chip-Gmc $21 203%
Truecare-Chip-Gmc $21 203%
Molina_Exchange-Gmc $22 213%
Ambetter / Centene $26 252%
Primewell-Gmc $29 281%
Bhsg-Gmc $49 475%
Cigna $62 601%
Aetna $63 610%
Healthlink-Gmc $65 630%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 960 Avent Drive, Grenada, MS 38901
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals