CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Trident Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $425
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Trident Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $425. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$425

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $425 (4118%)
Insurance Median: $15 (145%)
Cash: $425 (4118% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (145% 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 - $319 87%
Advantage Hospice $10 97%
Aetna $10 - $27 97%
Agape Hospice $10 97%
Arcadian $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $404 97%
Companion $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Odyssey Hospice $10 97%
United $10 - $191 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Absolute Total Care $11 - $76 107%
Boldage Pace $11 107%
Cigna $11 107%
Clover $11 107%
Eon Health $11 107%
Molina $11 - $31 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 116%
Blue Choice $13 126%
Corvel Corporation $14 136%
Employer'S Health Network $14 136%
Prime Health $14 - $361 136%
Heritage Summit $15 145%
Seven Corners $18 174%
Select Health $20 194%
Naphcare $22 213%
Sc State Employees $40 388%
Blue Choice Health Plan $78 756%
Nhc Advantage $81 785%
Pruitt Health $81 785%
Medcost $162 - $239 1570%
Employers Health Network $191 1851%
Occunet $212 2054%
Vocational Rehab $230 2229%
First Health $310 3004%
Mhnet $319 3091%
Evernorth $340 3295%
Multiplan $361 3498%
Novanet $382 3702%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9330 Medical Plaza Dr, Charleston, SC 29406
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals