CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mid-Columbia Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $119
  • Cash Discount Price: $110
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.53x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mid-Columbia Medical Center is $119. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $110. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 11.53x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$110

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$119

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: $110 (1066%)
Insurance Median: $119 (1153%)
Cash: $110 (1066% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $119 (1153% 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 1153% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1053%). 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 $10 - $730 97%
Community Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $10 97%
Moda Mcr Adv $10 97%
Molina Mcr Adv $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Va Ccn Triwest - All Plans $10 97%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Molina - All Other Plans $11 107%
Employee Health Plan - All Plans $19 184%
Pacific Source - All Plans $24 233%
Norocor - All Plans $114 1105%
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $119 1153%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $119 1153%
Molina Mcaid $119 1153%
UnitedHealthcare $119 - $218 1153%
Moda Health Plan - All Other Plans $151 1463%
Healthscape - All Plans $183 1773%
First Health - All Plans $204 1977%
Coventry - All Plans $206 1996%
Aetna $211 2045%
Cigna $216 2093%
First Choice - All Plans $218 2112%
Multiplan/Phcs - All Plans $218 2112%
Providence Ppo - All Plans $218 2112%
Trpn - Three Rivers - All Plans $218 2112%
Ahp - Americas Hlth Plan - All Plans $222 2151%
Devoted Mcr Adv - All Plans $247 2393%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 E 19Th Street, The Dalles, OR 97058
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals