CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Raritan Bay Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $158
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.31x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Raritan Bay Medical Center is $158. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 15.31x the Medicare baseline. Located in 530 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$158

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: $10 (97%)
Insurance Median: $158 (1531%)
Cash: $10 (97% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $158 (1531% 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 1531% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1431%). 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
Amerigroup $10 - $11 97%
Clover $10 97%
Seoul Medical Group $10 97%
Vaccn $10 97%
Wellcare $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $179 107%
United Community/Americhoice $11 107%
UnitedHealthcare $12 - $23 116%
Karna $14 136%
Oxford $21 203%
Cigna $47 - $183 455%
Qualcare $152 - $208 1473%
Activecare First McO $172 1667%
Bergen Risk $172 1667%
Horizon $175 - $221 1696%
Brighton Health Plan $183 1773%
Multiplan - PHCS $195 1890%
Amerihealth $198 - $223 1919%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 530 New Brunswick Ave, Perth Amboy, NJ 08861
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals