CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Colleton Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,083
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.36x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Colleton Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,083. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.36x the Medicare baseline. Located in 501 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,083

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $1,083 (10494%)
Insurance Median: $14 (136%)
Cash: $1,083 (10494% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (136% 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
Humana $9 - $1,012 87%
Aetna $10 - $651 97%
Arcadian $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $1,069 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Odyssey Hospice $10 97%
United $10 - $597 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Absolute Total Care $11 - $202 107%
Boldage Pace $11 107%
Cigna $11 - $727 107%
Clover $11 107%
Eon Health $11 107%
Molina $11 - $31 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Align Networks $12 116%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 116%
Blue Choice $13 126%
Corvel Corporation $14 136%
Employer'S Health Network $14 136%
Prime Health $14 - $956 136%
Heritage Summit $15 145%
Seven Corners $18 174%
Select Health $20 194%
Medical Development $22 213%
Naphcare $22 213%
Sc State Employees $40 - $45 388%
Blue Choice Health Plan $161 - $168 1560%
Nhc Advantage $214 2074%
Pruitt Health $214 2074%
Employers Health Network $506 4903%
Value Option $562 5446%
Vocational Rehab $608 5891%
Medcost $634 - $821 6143%
Mhnet $844 8178%
Evernorth $900 8721%
Multiplan $956 9264%
North American Administrators $956 9264%
First Health $1,012 9806%
Novanet $1,012 9806%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 501 Robertson Boulevard, Walterboro, SC 29488
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals