CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

The BaseRate · fair price medium confidence
A fair price for this
$32
about 3.2× the $10 Medicare rate · typically $11–$51
modeled estimate · not a bill or quote
What this hospital charges insurers
$11
Below the fair price — a good deal
about $21 under the fair price · 1.1× Medicare
Medicare pays $10 Fair price $32 This hospital $11

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How this hospital compares to other NC hospitals

Highest price of the 9 NC hospitals we have prices for — worth calling around.

Cheapest $9 Priciest $11

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 $32 (about 3.2× the $10 Medicare rate). Novant Health New Hanover Regional Medical Center charges insurers about $11 — below the fair price — a good deal. Located in Wilmington, NC.

What each insurance company pays

Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.

5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital

✓ UnitedHealthcare✓ Blue Cross Blue Shield✓ Aetna✓ Cigna✓ Humana Kaiser Permanente

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 $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor $10 97%
Aetnamajor $11 107%
Cignamajor $11 107%
Humanamajor $10 97%
Ambetter (Centene) $25 242%
+ 4 smaller / regional plans $10 - $21

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2131 S 17Th St, Wilmington, NC 28402
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals