CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mountain View Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $46
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mountain View Regional Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $46. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM.
Cash / Self-Pay
$46

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $46 (446%)
Insurance Median: $16 (155%)
Cash: $46 (446% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (155% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Department Of Veterans Affairs $9 87%
Tricare $9 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $92 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Molina Mcr Adv $10 97%
Node Triwest $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Presbyterian $10 - $12 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $63 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $98 107%
Humana $11 107%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $11 107%
Western Sky $11 107%
Work Comp Nm $11 - $44 107%
Medicaid / KanCare $13 126%
Molina $13 126%
Us Department Of Labor $13 126%
Wexford Health $13 126%
Naphcare Federal Prison $18 174%
Node Molina Health Exchange $19 184%
Self Pay $33 - $59 320%
Presbyterian Commercial $70 678%
Cigna $75 727%
Zelis Nmmip $77 746%
Pchs $84 814%
Zelis $86 833%
Healthsmart $90 872%
First Health $92 891%
Presbyterian Select $98 950%
Admar Ppo $108 1047%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4311 East Lohman Avenue, Las Cruces, NM 88011
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals