CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $601
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Samaritan Hospital of Troy, New York is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $601. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$601

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $601 (5824%)
Insurance Median: $27 (262%)
Cash: $601 (5824% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (262% 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 262% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 162%). 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 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $281 78%
Nascentia Health Options $8 78%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $47 87%
Eddy Seniorcare Pace $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $281 97%
Aetna $11 - $34 107%
Hudson Headwaters Pace $11 107%
Mvp $11 107%
Secure Horizons Ma Pffs $11 107%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $281 107%
Nascentia Health Plus $12 116%
Fidelis Care $19 184%
Wellpath $23 223%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $26 252%
Bcn Domestic $27 262%
Blue Care Network $27 262%
Unicare $27 262%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $29 - $47 281%
1199 National Benefit Fund $34 329%
Allied Benefit Systems $34 329%
Asr Health Benefits $34 329%
Christian Brother Services $34 329%
Geha $34 329%
Lucent Health $34 329%
Luminare Health $34 329%
Medical Mutual $34 329%
Meritain $34 329%
Trustmark Small Business Benefits $34 329%
Blue Shield - Ca $47 455%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $47 455%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $47 455%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $47 455%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $47 455%
Allegiance $126 1221%
American Postal Workers Secondary $126 1221%
Cigna $126 1221%
Diversified Administrators $126 1221%
Health Partners $126 1221%
Priority Health $126 1221%
Tufts Health Plan $126 1221%
Webtpa $126 1221%
Emblem Health $140 1357%
Nova $140 1357%
First Health $225 2180%
Health Republic $239 2316%
Independent Health $239 2316%
Magnacare $239 2316%
Health New England $253 2452%
Multiplan $253 2452%
Phcs $253 2452%
Carelon Behavioral Health $281 2723%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2215 Burdett Avenue, Troy, NY 12180
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals