CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mary Lanning Healthcare

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $156
  • Cash Discount Price: $295
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mary Lanning Healthcare is $156. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $295. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 15.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE.
Cash / Self-Pay
$295

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$156

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: $295 (2859%)
Insurance Median: $156 (1512%)
Cash: $295 (2859% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $156 (1512% 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 1512% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1412%). 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
Aetna $10 - $289 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $328 97%
Medica Mcr Adv $10 97%
Ne Total Care Mcr Adv $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $34 97%
Va Ccn - All Plans $10 97%
Ambetter / Centene $46 446%
Nhn/Mna-All Plans $266 2578%
Consociate Inc-All Plans $276 2674%
Medica-All Other Plans $285 2762%
Midlands Choice-All Plans $295 2859%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $295 2859%
Multiplan-All Plans $312 3023%
Workers Compensation-All Plans $321 3110%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 715 N St Joseph Ave, Hastings, NE 68901
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals