CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Grand Strand Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $679
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Grand Strand Regional Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $679. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC.
Cash / Self-Pay
$679

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $679 (6579%)
Insurance Median: $18 (174%)
Cash: $679 (6579% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (174% 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 - $577 87%
Aetna $10 - $27 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $645 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
United $10 - $306 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
Absolute Total Care $11 - $122 107%
Boldage Pace $11 107%
Cigna $11 - $219 107%
Clover $11 107%
Eon Health $11 107%
Health Team Advantage $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 - $577 136%
Group Health $15 145%
Heritage Summit $15 145%
Select Health $20 194%
Sc State Employees $40 388%
Blue Choice Health Plan $68 659%
Nhc Advantage $129 1250%
Pruitt Health $129 1250%
Medcost $340 - $464 3295%
Occunet $340 3295%
Vocational Rehab $367 3556%
Employers Health Network $373 3614%
Evernorth $543 5262%
First Health $560 5426%
Global Excel Management $564 5465%
Multiplan $577 5591%
National Choicecare $577 5591%
Novanet $611 5921%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 809 82Nd Parkway, Myrtle Beach, SC 29572
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals