Culture, blood
Facility: The McDowell Hospital
Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)
Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 NC hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Culture, blood is about $11 (about 1.1× the $10 Medicare rate). The McDowell Hospital charges insurers about $11 — about the fair price. Located in Marion, NC.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
4 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $10 - $11 | 97% |
| Aetnamajor | $11 | 107% |
| Cignamajor | $11 | 107% |
| Humanamajor | $11 | 107% |
| Ambetter (Centene) | $10 | 97% |
| AmeriHealth | $12 - $14 | 116% |
| Devoted Health | $10 | 97% |
| WellCare | $11 | 107% |
| + 5 smaller / regional plans | $10 - $12 |
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Other Procedures at The McDowell Hospital
Compare: Culture, blood at other NC hospitals
- Rutherford Regional Medical Center · Rutherfordton $9
- Harris Regional Hospital · Sylva $9
- Columbus Regional Healthcare System · Whiteville $10
- Wakemed, Raleigh Campus · Raleigh $10
- Hugh Chatham Memorial Hospital · Elkin $10
- Sentara Albemarle Medical Center · Elizabeth City $10
- Frye Regional Medical Center · Hickory $10
- Carolina East Medical Center · New Bern $10
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.