CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Bmh-Calhoun

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $69
  • Cash Discount Price: $46
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.69x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Bmh-Calhoun is $69. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 6.69x the Medicare baseline. Located in 140 Burke-Calhoun City Road, Calhoun City, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$69

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: $46 (446%)
Insurance Median: $69 (669%)
Cash: $46 (446% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $69 (669% 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 669% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 569%). 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
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Molina $11 - $71 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $19 - $39 184%
Ppo Holdings $34 329%
Magnolia Regional Health Center $36 349%
Tricare $36 349%
Ms Breast And Cervical $38 368%
Triwest $38 368%
Vaccn $38 368%
Devoted Health $39 378%
Aetna $40 - $58 388%
American Health Plan $40 388%
Humana $40 - $71 388%
Primewell $40 388%
Shared Health $40 388%
Littler $44 426%
Magnolia Ms $44 426%
Cigna $49 475%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $57 552%
Burch Food Services $65 630%
First State Bank Trust $65 630%
Arlington Community Schools $69 669%
Armstrong Relocation $69 669%
Ashley Furniture Stores $69 669%
Bartlett City Schools $69 669%
Brimhall Foods $69 669%
Building Plastic $69 669%
Cannon Motor Company $69 669%
Carlisle $69 669%
City Of Bartlett $69 669%
City Of Lakeland $69 669%
Collierville Schools $69 669%
Crittenden County $69 669%
Davidson Hospitality $69 669%
Delta Industries $69 669%
Desoto Co Board Of Supervisors $69 669%
Dunn Investment Company $69 669%
Eas Mssc Schools $69 669%
First Community Bank $69 669%
French Camp Academy $69 669%
Gossett Motor Cars $69 669%
Hattiesburg Clinic $69 669%
Heartland Catfish Company $69 669%
Heavy Machines $69 669%
Hollowell Industries $69 669%
Hospitality Management Advisors $69 669%
Jas D Collier $69 669%
Lakeland School System $69 669%
Malco Theaters $69 669%
Mechanical Systems $69 669%
Mid-South Transport $69 669%
Minact $69 669%
Patterson Warehouses $69 669%
Radians $69 669%
Rei Nation $69 669%
Retzer Resources $69 669%
Ritchey Automotive $69 669%
Security One $69 669%
Silver Tree $69 669%
State Systems $69 669%
Town Of Collierville $69 669%
United Tn Holdings $69 669%
Vaughn Electric $69 669%
W G Yates $69 669%
W W Wood Products $69 669%
Watkins Uiberall $69 669%
Y K Auto Group $69 669%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $71 688%
Christian Health Aid $71 688%
Ppo Plus $76 736%
Employers Health Network $77 746%
Harding Academy $77 746%
Multiplan $80 775%
Qca $80 775%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 140 Burke-Calhoun City Road, Calhoun City, MS 38916
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals