CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: New London Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $75
Cash Discount Price: $78
vs. Medicare Baseline: 7.27x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at New London Hospital is $75. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $78. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 7.27x the Medicare baseline. Located in 273 County Road, New London, NH.

Cash / Self-Pay

$78

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$75

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: $78 (756%)

Insurance Median: $75 (727%)

Cash: $78 (756% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $75 (727% 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 727% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 627%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Cigna	$5 - $116	48%
UnitedHealthcare	$6 - $134	58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$7 - $135	68%
Amerihealth Caritas Nh	$9 - $87	87%
Granite State Health Plan	$9 - $86	87%
Wellsense Health Plan	$9 - $75	87%
Aetna	$10 - $148	97%
Ambetter / Centene	$10 - $75	97%
Harvard Pilgrim Health Care Of Ne	$10 - $122	97%
Martin'S Point Generations Advantage	$10 - $75	97%
Martin'S Point Health Care	$10 - $117	97%
Wellcare Health Plans	$10 - $75	97%
Tufts Health Plan	$118 - $123	1143%
Coventry	$162	1570%
Multiplan	$162	1570%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $78.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87040.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm New London Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87040.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.