CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Temple Health - Chestnut Hill Hospital is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8835 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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%)
Insurance Median: $19 (184%)
Ins. Median: $19 (184% 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.

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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
Cigna $7 - $11 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $96 97%
Pennsylvania Health And Wellness $10 - $19 97%
Point Comfort $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $40 97%
Aetna $11 - $1,517 107%
Gateway Health Plan $11 107%
Geisinger $11 - $546 107%
Health Partners Plans $11 - $18 107%
Humana $11 107%
Innovage $11 107%
Keystone First $11 - $516 107%
Sunrise $11 107%
Upmc Health Plan $11 - $28 107%
Vibra $11 107%
Elder Health $12 116%
Naphcare $15 145%
Occunet $15 145%
Devon Health $1,423 - $1,634 13789%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8835 Germantown Avenue, Philadelphia, PA 19118
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals