CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Sycamore Shoals Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Sycamore Shoals Hospital is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1501 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $18 (174%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $18 (174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% 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
Amerigroup $5 - $10 48%
Aetna $10 - $77 97%
Humana $10 97%
Managed Medicaire $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Sentara Health $10 - $33 97%
United Mine Workers Of America $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $13 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $59 107%
Cigna $11 - $41 107%
Devoted Health Plan $11 107%
Molina Healthcare $11 - $12 107%
Nhc Advantage $11 107%
Optima Health $11 107%
Wellcare $11 - $120 107%
Ambetter / Centene $22 213%
Medcost $42 407%
First Health Coventry $90 872%
Seven Corners, Inc. $120 1163%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1501 West Elk Avenue, Elizabethton, TN 37643
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals