CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $162
  • Cash Discount Price: $176
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.70x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mercy Hospital Ardmore, Inc is $162. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $176. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 15.70x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK.
Cash / Self-Pay
$176

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$162

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: $176 (1705%)
Insurance Median: $162 (1570%)
Cash: $176 (1705% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $162 (1570% 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 1570% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1470%). 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 $9 - $172 87%
Humana $9 - $186 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $14 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 97%
Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] $10 97%
Cigna $10 - $17 97%
Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] $10 97%
Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] $10 97%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] $10 97%
Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] $10 97%
Globalhealth Contracted [320145] $10 97%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] $10 97%
Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] $10 97%
Independent Health [20197] $10 97%
Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] $10 97%
Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] $10 97%
Kindful Hospice [20434] $10 97%
Medical Associates Health [20444] $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $270 97%
Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] $10 97%
Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] $10 97%
Qual Choice Contracted [320325] $10 97%
Tribute Health Plan Mcr Contracted [320338] $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $13 97%
United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] $13 - $176 126%
Ambetter / Centene $14 136%
Health Choice Contracted [320166] $14 136%
Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] $14 136%
Medica Contracted [320239] $14 - $270 136%
Novasys Contracted [320285] $14 136%
Community Care Contracted [320080] $15 - $189 145%
Workers Comp [20426] $18 174%
Healthsmart Preferred Care Contracted [320184] $23 - $176 223%
Kempton Contracted [320214] $23 223%
Healthcare Highways Plus Contracted [320175] $105 - $162 1017%
Webtpa Contracted [320417] $113 1095%
Osma Health Contracted [320292] $122 1182%
Aither Health Contracted [320449] $162 1570%
Auxiant Contracted [320462] $162 - $176 1570%
Benefit Management Contracted [320052] $162 - $176 1570%
Ebms Contracted [320493] $162 1570%
Healthlink Contracted [320179] $162 - $176 1570%
Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] $162 1570%
Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] $162 - $176 1570%
Quik Trip Contracted [320447] $162 1570%
Reflect Health Contracted [320492] $162 1570%
Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] $162 1570%
Yuzu Health Contracted [320521] $162 1570%
Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] $176 1705%
Healthscope Contracted [320182] $176 1705%
Healthsmart Accel Contracted [320183] $176 1705%
Point C Contracted [320238] $176 1705%
Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] $176 1705%
Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] $176 1705%
First Health Contracted [320128] $180 1744%
Globalhealth Contracted [320144] $184 1783%
Private Health Care Systems Contracted [320320] $202 - $216 1957%
Preferred Community Choice Contracted [320311] $205 1986%
Multiplan Contracted [320270] $216 - $243 2093%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1011 14Th Ave Nw, Ardmore, OK 73401
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals