CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $49
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.75x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Independence Health System Butler Memorial Hospita is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 4.75x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Way, Butler, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$49

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: $127 (1231%)
Insurance Median: $49 (475%)
Cash: $127 (1231% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $49 (475% 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 475% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 375%). 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
Gateway $10 - $254 97%
Geisinger $10 - $242 97%
Highmark $10 - $45 97%
Jefferson Health Plan $10 97%
Life Butler County $10 97%
Martin'S Point - Usfhp $10 - $85 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Peak Health $10 - $169 97%
Provider Partners $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $14 97%
Upmc $10 - $254 97%
Aetna $11 - $194 107%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Amerihealth $11 - $15 107%
Devoted Health Plan $11 - $97 107%
Humana $11 107%
Pa Health & Wellness $11 107%
Pnoa $11 - $194 107%
The Health Plan $11 - $24 107%
Highmark Aca - Direct Blue $14 - $45 136%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 136%
Cigna $15 - $121 145%
Ellwood Group $21 - $104 203%
Highmark Community Blue $21 - $45 203%
Highmark - Ind.& Managed Care $23 - $45 223%
Workers Comp $42 407%
Ccbh - Behavioral Health $47 - $121 455%
Private Healthcare Systems $85 - $206 824%
Devon $92 - $182 891%
Intergroup $98 - $194 950%
Multiplan $110 - $218 1066%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Way, Butler, PA 16001
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals