CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Wooster Community Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: $69
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Wooster Community Hospital is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $69. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$69

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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: $69 (669%)
Insurance Median: $52 (504%)
Cash: $69 (669% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $52 (504% 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 504% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 404%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $15 68%
Buckeye Mcare $10 97%
Caresource Mcr Adv $10 97%
Humana $10 - $64 97%
Med Mutual Of Oh Mcr $10 97%
Molina Mcr $10 97%
Summacare Mcr $10 97%
The Health Plan Mcr Adv $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $65 97%
Valor Hp Mcr-All Plans $10 97%
Magnipower-All Plans $13 126%
Aetna $15 - $69 145%
Amerihealth Mcaid-All Plans $15 145%
Buckeye Mcaid-All Other Plans $15 145%
Caresource Exch - All Other Plans $15 145%
Caresource Mcaid $15 145%
Molina Mcaid $15 145%
Molina Marketplace - All Other Plans $18 174%
Clarity Health - All Plans $20 194%
Aultcare/Primecare Mcr Adv $34 329%
Cerco-All Plans $48 465%
Aultcare Wayne County $51 494%
Aultcare/Primetime Exch $51 494%
Rayco-All Plans $51 494%
Christian Health Ministries-All Plans $55 533%
Cigna $55 533%
Health Ohio Network Employer $55 533%
Wayne County-All Plans $55 533%
Healthsmart Accel $57 552%
Summacare Preferred Choice $57 552%
Health Ohio Network Ppo-All Other Plans $58 562%
Healthsmart Complete Ppo-All Other Plans $58 562%
Ohio Health Choice Supp $58 562%
Ohio Health Group Hlthy - All Other Plans $58 562%
Med Mutual Of Oh Exchange $59 572%
Med Mutual Of Oh Supermed $59 572%
Med Mutual Of Oh Trad-All Other Plans $59 572%
Health Plan Of Upper Ohio-All Plans $60 581%
The Health Plan Comm - All Other Plans $60 581%
Ohio Health Group Pref $61 591%
Aultcare/Primetime-All Other Plans $62 601%
Healthsmart Ppo $62 601%
Ohio Health Choice-All Other Plans $64 620%
Summacare-All Other Plans $64 620%
Healthsmart Hpo $65 630%
Osu-All Plans $65 630%
Central Benefits-All Plans $66 640%
First Health-All Plans $66 640%
Flora-All Plans $66 640%
Beech Street-All Plans $67 649%
Phcs-All Plans $67 649%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1761 Beall Avenue, Wooster, OH 44691
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals