CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Tristar Summit Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $971
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Tristar Summit Medical Center is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $971. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$971

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $971 (9409%)
Insurance Median: $12 (116%)
Cash: $971 (9409% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (116% 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
Wellpoint $5 48%
Aetna $8 - $486 78%
Amerigroup $10 97%
Bright Health $10 - $12 97%
Devoted Health Plan $10 97%
Healthspring $10 97%
Humana $10 - $631 97%
Odyssey Healthcare $10 97%
Sarah Cannon Research $10 97%
United $10 - $437 97%
Ambetter / Centene $11 107%
American Health Advantage $11 107%
Atrio Golden Times $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $59 107%
Evergreen Hmo $11 107%
Signature Advantage $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Zing $11 107%
Corvel Corporation $15 145%
Novanet $15 145%
Prime Health $15 - $854 145%
Cigna $18 - $777 174%
Oscar $31 300%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $179 1734%
Apex Health $184 1783%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $184 1783%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $184 1783%
Centurion $400 3876%
Bgfh Singlesource $486 - $825 4709%
Multiplan $631 6114%
Employers Health Network $680 6589%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $728 7054%
Compsych $777 7529%
Beech Street $854 8275%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5655 Frist Blvd, Hermitage, TN 37076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals