CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $40
Cash Discount Price: $42
vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.88x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital is $40. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $42. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 3.88x the Medicare baseline. Located in 55 Monument Road, York, PA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$42

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$40

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: $42 (407%)

Insurance Median: $40 (388%)

Cash: $42 (407% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $40 (388% 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 388% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 288%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Remaining Deductible ($)

Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
Johns_Hopkins_Healthcare_Plan	$10 - $50	97%
Medicare (plans)	$10 - $12	97%
Aetna	$11 - $48	107%
Medicaid / KanCare	$14 - $18	136%
Highmark	$16 - $51	155%
Blue_Cross	$30 - $48	291%
United_Healthcare	$31	300%
First_Health_Network	$43 - $47	417%
Cigna	$44 - $48	426%
Upmc	$49	475%
Wellspan_Capital_Blue_Cross	$49	475%
Geisinger	$50	484%
Phc	$50 - $51	484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $42.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87040.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Wellspan Surgery and Rehabilitation Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87040.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.