CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Adena Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $36
  • Cash Discount Price: $28
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.49x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Adena Regional Medical Center is $36. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $28. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 3.49x the Medicare baseline. Located in 272 Hospital Road, Chillicothe, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$28

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$36

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: $28 (271%)
Insurance Median: $36 (349%)
Cash: $28 (271% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $36 (349% 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 349% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 249%). 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 - $75 97%
Buckeye Community Health Plan $10 97%
Humana $10 - $53 97%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $10 - $37 97%
Medigold $10 97%
Molina $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $26 97%
Care Source $11 107%
Gateway Health $11 107%
Molina Marketplace $17 165%
Care Source Just4Me $19 184%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 - $36 252%
Sidecar Health $28 271%
Cigna $35 339%
Ohio Ppo Connect $39 378%
The Health Plan $39 378%
First Health $44 - $74 426%
Ohio Health Choice $45 436%
Healthsmart $48 465%
Integrated Health Plan $53 514%
Multiplan/Private Healthcare Systems $53 514%
Three Rivers Network $53 514%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 272 Hospital Road, Chillicothe, OH 45601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals