CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Holmes County Hospital and Clinics

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $77
  • Cash Discount Price: $41
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.46x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Holmes County Hospital and Clinics is $77. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $41. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 7.46x the Medicare baseline. Located in 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$41

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$77

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: $41 (397%)
Insurance Median: $77 (746%)
Cash: $41 (397% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $77 (746% 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 746% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 646%). 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
Ms-Can-Magnolia-Lex $10 97%
Ms-Can-Molina-Lex $10 97%
Ms-Can-Truecare-Lex $10 97%
United-Lex $17 165%
United-Options-Lex $17 165%
Molina-Chip-Lex $20 194%
Magnolia-Chip-Lex $21 203%
Truecare-Chip-Lex $21 203%
Cigna $60 581%
Tricare $63 610%
Humana $64 620%
Mpcn-Lex $67 649%
Medadv_Uhc-Lex $70 678%
Firstchoice-Lex $72 698%
Advhealth-Lex $77 746%
Ambetter / Centene $77 746%
Medadv_Primewell-Lex $77 746%
Medicare (plans) $77 746%
Primewell-Lex $77 746%
Va_Ccn-Lex $77 746%
Medadv_Uhcdsnp-Lex $80 775%
Ppoplus $80 775%
Wellcare-Lex $80 775%
Devoted_Health-Lex $81 785%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $82 795%
Firsthealth-Lex $82 795%
Multiplan-Lex $82 795%
Aetna $88 853%
Phcs-Lex $93 901%
Molina_Exchange-Lex $103 998%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 239 Bowling Green Road, Lexington, MS 39095
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals