CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Euclid Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $44
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Euclid Hospital is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $44. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 18901 Lake Shore Boulevard, Euclid, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$44

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: $44 (426%)
Insurance Median: $27 (262%)
Cash: $44 (426% 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
Aetna $10 - $67 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $57 97%
Mmo $10 - $40 97%
Summacare $10 - $26 97%
The Health Plan $10 - $40 97%
United $10 - $16 97%
Upmc $10 - $40 97%
Valor $10 97%
Cigna $11 - $12 107%
Communicare $11 107%
Perennial Health $11 107%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $42 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $16 - $43 155%
Buckeye $16 155%
Caresource $16 155%
Molina $16 155%
Paramount $16 155%
United Bh $16 155%
Amerihealth $17 165%
Oscar $20 - $26 194%
Cc Ehp $27 - $32 262%
Aultcare $29 281%
Amish Community Aid Plan $30 - $34 291%
Ohcp $33 320%
Omas $34 329%
Ohio Healthy $36 349%
Healthsmart $37 359%
Php $40 388%
Gms $47 455%
Medical Benefit Corp $47 455%
Quality Care Partners $47 455%
Consociate Health $50 484%
Frontpath $60 581%
Managed Care Services $60 581%
Multiplan $60 581%
Tertiary Care Network $60 581%
Three Rivers $60 581%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 18901 Lake Shore Boulevard, Euclid, OH 44119
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals