Culture, blood
Facility: Sanford Usd Medical Center
Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 2 of 5 other SD hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 6 SD hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Culture, blood is about $11 (about 1.1× the $10 Medicare rate). Sanford Usd Medical Center charges insurers about $11 — about the fair price. Located in Sioux Falls, SD.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
3 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $11 | 107% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $10 - $11 | 97% |
| Aetnamajor | $11 | 107% |
| HealthPartners | $11 | 107% |
| Sanford Health Plan | $10 - $28 | 97% |
| UCare | $11 | 107% |
| + 1 smaller / regional plan | $11 |
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Other Procedures at Sanford Usd Medical Center
Compare: Culture, blood at other SD hospitals
- Black Hills Surgical Hospital LLC · Rapid City $10
- Sanford Medical Center Aberdeen · Aberdeen $11
- Faulkton Area Medical Center · Faulkton $11
- Monument Health Rapid City Hospital · Rapid City $16
- Dunes Surgical Hospital · Dakota Dunes $19
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.