CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Peter's Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $33
  • Cash Discount Price: $689
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.20x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Peter's Hospital is $33. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $689. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 3.20x the Medicare baseline. Located in 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$689

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$33

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: $689 (6676%)
Insurance Median: $33 (320%)
Cash: $689 (6676% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $33 (320% 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 320% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 220%). 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
Albany County Correctional Facility $8 - $16 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $409 78%
Nascentia Health Options $8 - $16 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $95 87%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $10 - $21 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $409 97%
Aetna $11 - $67 107%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $11 - $22 107%
Mvp $11 - $22 107%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $11 - $21 107%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $409 107%
Nascentia Health Plus $12 - $23 116%
Fidelis Care $19 - $37 184%
Wellpath $23 - $46 223%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $26 - $52 252%
Bcn Domestic $27 - $54 262%
Blue Care Network $27 - $54 262%
Unicare $27 - $54 262%
Healthbridge Financial $33 320%
Iha Idaho Self Pay Informational $33 320%
Iha Indiana Self Pay Informational $33 320%
Iha Iowa Self Pay Informational $33 320%
Rx Aquinata Marywood $33 320%
Rx Cmh Discharge $33 320%
Rx Detroit Formulary $33 320%
Rx First Fill Program $33 320%
Rx Harbor Homecare $33 320%
Rx Lipc/Mchp $33 320%
Rx Lipc/Mchp Copay $33 320%
Rx Mcauley Clinic $33 320%
Rx Net Rx $33 320%
Rx Ny Naloxone Copay $33 320%
Rx Patient Support Program $33 320%
1199 National Benefit Fund $34 - $67 329%
Allied Benefit Systems $34 - $67 329%
Asr Health Benefits $34 - $67 329%
Christian Brother Services $34 - $67 329%
Geha $34 - $67 329%
Lucent Health $34 - $67 329%
Luminare Health $34 - $67 329%
Medical Mutual $34 - $67 329%
Meritain $34 - $67 329%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $34 - $67 329%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $38 - $95 368%
Blue Shield - Ca $47 - $95 455%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $47 - $95 455%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $47 - $95 455%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $47 - $95 455%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $47 - $95 455%
Allegiance $184 1783%
American Postal Workers Secondary $184 1783%
Cigna $184 1783%
Diversified Administrators $184 1783%
Health Partners $184 1783%
Priority Health $184 1783%
Tufts Health Plan $184 1783%
Webtpa $184 1783%
Emblem Health $204 1977%
Nova $204 1977%
Carelon Behavioral Health $307 2975%
Galaxy Health Network $327 3169%
Health Republic $348 3372%
Independent Health $348 3372%
Magnacare $348 3372%
Health New England $368 3566%
Multiplan $368 3566%
Phcs $368 3566%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 315 South Manning Boulevard, Albany, NY 12208
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals