CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Penn Presbyterian Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $220
  • Cash Discount Price: $629
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.32x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Penn Presbyterian Medical Center is $220. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $629. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 21.32x the Medicare baseline. Located in 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$629

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$220

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: $629 (6095%)
Insurance Median: $220 (2132%)
Cash: $629 (6095% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $220 (2132% 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 2132% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2032%). 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
Cigna $6 - $199 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $629 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 - $11 97%
Philadelphia Va Medical Center $10 97%
Upmc $10 - $629 97%
Aetna $11 - $629 107%
Clover Health Plan $11 107%
Geisinger Health Plan $11 - $33 107%
Health Partners $11 - $629 107%
Humana $11 - $503 107%
Ibc $11 107%
Keystone First $11 107%
Pa Health And Wellness $11 - $17 107%
Penn Life (Living Independently For Elders) $11 107%
Tricare $11 107%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $629 107%
Us Family Health Plan $11 107%
Gateway Health Plan $13 126%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $629 136%
Pa Medical Assistance $14 136%
Elap $15 145%
Claims Watcher $17 - $19 165%
Ibc Commercial Hpn $18 174%
Keystone Mercy Health Plan $18 - $629 174%
Oscar Health Plan $18 174%
Centivo $19 184%
Elap Services $19 184%
Keystone Hmo Proactive $19 184%
Highmark $22 213%
Penn Global Medicine $27 262%
Horizon Nj Health $106 - $111 1027%
Pgm - Regie De L'Assurance Maladie Quebec $145 1405%
Preferred Health Care Eliance $157 1521%
Pgm - Kuwait Defense $220 - $283 2132%
Devon $239 - $283 2316%
Qualcare $239 2316%
Coventry $252 - $321 2442%
Pgm - Chop $252 2442%
Wissahickon Hospice $252 2442%
Healthamerica/Coventry $283 - $308 2742%
Olympus $298 2888%
First Health Global $314 3043%
Urn-Cancer Resource Services $314 3043%
Health Net $377 3653%
Pgm - Royal Embassy Of Saudi Arabia $377 3653%
Pgm - Embassy Of Qatar $409 3963%
Pgm - Ontario Ministry Of Health And Long-Term Care (Ohip) $409 3963%
Pgm - Embassy Of The United Emirates/Ipc $440 4264%
Devon Health Services Inc $503 4874%
Health America/Ccn $503 4874%
Intergroup $503 4874%
Pgm - Kuwait Health Division $503 4874%
Pgm - Kuwait Oil $503 4874%
Preferred Care $503 4874%
Commercial Other $629 6095%
International Pfs $629 6095%
Magellan $629 6095%
Quest Behavioral Health $629 6095%
United Behavioral Health $629 6095%
Workers Compensation $629 6095%

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Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 51 North 39Th Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals