CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Good Samaritan Hospital Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

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%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
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
Affinity Health Plan $8 - $19 78%
Centerlight Healthcare $8 - $10 78%
Elderplan Inc. $8 - $10 78%
Emblem Health $8 - $23 78%
Fidelis Care New York $8 - $19 78%
Health First $8 - $23 78%
Health Plus $8 - $19 78%
Independent Health $8 - $10 78%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 78%
Mvp Health Plans $8 - $26 78%
Senior Whole Health $8 - $10 78%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $38 78%
Aetna $10 - $12 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $38 97%
Centers Plan For Healthy Living $10 97%
Healthspring $10 97%
Liberty Health $10 97%
Longevity Health Plan $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 97%
Orthonet - Uniformed Services Family Health Plan $10 97%
Pmc $10 97%
Surest $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Universal Healthcare $10 97%
Us Family Health Plan $10 97%
Veterans Affairs $10 97%
Agewell New York $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Wellcare Health Plan Inc $11 107%
Mail Handlers Benefit Plan $12 116%
Meritain Health $12 116%
Nippon Life Insurance Company Of America $12 116%
Salvation Army $12 116%
Zadroga $13 126%
Centivo $15 - $26 145%
American Plan Administrators $23 223%
Amerihealth Administrators $23 223%
Benefit Services $23 223%
Ghi Cbp Ny City Employee Alternate $23 223%
International Benefit Administrator $23 223%
Ultra Benefits Inc. $23 223%
Apwu $26 252%
Brighton $26 - $160 252%
Cigna $26 - $149 252%
Daniel H Cook $26 252%
Nalc $26 252%
Samba $26 252%
Self Pay $38 368%
Local 1199 $52 504%
Oscar Health $94 911%
Allied Wellfare Fund $149 1444%
American Group Administrators $149 1444%
Bakery & Confectionery Union $149 1444%
Comprehensive Benefits Consultant $149 1444%
Guardian Life Insurance Company Of America $149 1444%
Maloney And Assoc $149 1444%
Multiplan $149 1444%
Performax $149 1444%
Phcs $149 1444%
Pomco $149 1444%
Tpa Inc $149 1444%
Unicare $149 1444%
United Employees Health Plan $149 1444%
Coventry $169 - $195 1638%
Galaxy $206 1996%
Three Rivers Provider Network $206 1996%
Aither Health $229 2219%
Alpha Care $229 2219%
Dentaquest $229 2219%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Montauk Highway, West Islip, NY 11795
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals