CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $56
Cash Discount Price: $402
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.43x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases is $56. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $402. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.43x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1275 York Ave, New York, NY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$402

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$56

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: $402 (3895%)

Insurance Median: $56 (543%)

Cash: $402 (3895% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $56 (543% 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 543% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 443%). 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
Emblem	$13 - $227	126%
Healthfirst	$26 - $241	252%
Fidelis	$30 - $35	291%
Cigna	$36	349%
Oxford	$41	397%
UnitedHealthcare	$41	397%
Aetna	$53 - $149	514%
Empire	$71 - $89	688%
Magnacare	$257 - $322	2490%
Metroplus	$261	2529%
Urn	$285	2762%
6 Degrees Health	$314	3043%
Multiplan	$362	3508%

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 $402.
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 Memorial Hospital for Cancer and Allied Diseases 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.