CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $135
  • Cash Discount Price: $182
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 13.08x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at University Hospitals Conneaut Medical Center is $135. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $182. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 13.08x the Medicare baseline. Located in 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH.
Cash / Self-Pay
$182

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$135

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: $182 (1764%)
Insurance Median: $135 (1308%)
Cash: $182 (1764% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $135 (1308% 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 1308% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1208%). 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 $5 - $230 48%
University Health Employee Plan (Contigo) $14 136%
Aetna $25 - $134 242%
UnitedHealthcare $58 - $75 562%
Cigna $75 - $178 727%
Devoted $75 727%
Humana $75 727%
Medical Mutual Of Ohio $75 - $228 727%
Molina $75 727%
Primetime Health Plan $75 727%
Summacare $75 - $123 727%
The Health Plan $75 - $160 727%
Wellcare By Allwell $75 727%
Paramount $77 746%
Perennial Advantage Of Ohio $79 766%
Valor Health Plans $79 766%
Amish Aid Community Plan $111 1076%
Amish Church Fund And Workers Aid Plan $111 1076%
Buckeye Plain Ministries $111 1076%
Jp Farley $114 1105%
Clarity $116 1124%
Christian Healthcare Ministries $121 1172%
Immergrun $121 1172%
Sunrise Plan Communities $121 1172%
Aultcare $133 1289%
Ambetter / Centene $135 1308%
Caresource $135 1308%
Healthsmart $157 1521%
Ohio Health Choice $157 - $218 1521%
Medical Mutual Traditional/Health Ohio $169 1638%
Beech Street $194 - $218 1880%
Ohio Preferred Network $194 - $218 1880%
First Health $201 1948%
Century Health Network $206 1996%
Private Healthcare System $208 2016%
Configurenet $218 2112%
Fortified Provider Network $218 2112%
Multiplan $218 2112%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 158 West Main Road, Conneaut, OH 44030
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals