CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Jamaica Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $31
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Jamaica Hospital Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $31. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 89Th Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$31

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $31 (300%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $31 (300% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% 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.

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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
Ghi $6 - $10 58%
Healthfirst $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $15 87%
Aetna $10 97%
Beacon Health Strategies $10 97%
Centerlight Healthcare $10 97%
Elderplan $10 97%
Empire $10 - $23 97%
Fidelis $10 97%
Hip $10 - $15 97%
Metroplus $10 - $11 97%
Oscar $10 97%
Villagecaremax $10 97%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Senior Whole Health $11 107%
Vns $11 107%
Wellcare Of Ny $11 107%
Hamaspik Choice $12 116%
Magnacare $12 116%
1999 National Benefit Fund $13 126%
Centivo $13 126%
World Trade Center Program $14 136%
Emblemhealth $17 165%
Cigna $18 174%
Empire Blue Priority $20 194%
Hotel Trades Council $1,912 18527%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 89Th Avenue and Van Wyck Expressway, Jamaica, NY 11418
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals