CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Parkridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $238
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,305
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 23.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Parkridge Medical Center is $238. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,305. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 23.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,305

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$238

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: $1,305 (12645%)
Insurance Median: $238 (2306%)
Cash: $1,305 (12645% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $238 (2306% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 2306% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2206%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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 $9 - $731 87%
Amerigroup $10 - $222 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $453 97%
Bright Health $10 - $12 97%
Devoted Health Plan $10 97%
Healthspring $10 97%
Hearth Hospice $10 97%
Humana $10 - $950 97%
Sarah Cannon Research $10 97%
United $10 - $658 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
American Health Advantage $11 107%
Atrio Golden Times $11 107%
Caresource $11 107%
Clover Insurance $11 107%
Evergreen Hmo $11 107%
Signature Advantage $11 107%
Wellcare $11 - $292 107%
Zing $11 107%
Health One Alliance $12 - $994 116%
Corvel Corporation $15 145%
Novanet $15 145%
Prime Health $15 - $1,286 145%
Cigna $18 - $1,170 174%
Ambetter / Centene $19 184%
Apex Health $124 - $278 1202%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $124 - $278 1202%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $124 - $278 1202%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $240 - $269 2326%
Peach State $261 - $292 2529%
Multiplan $392 - $877 3798%
Compsych $523 - $1,170 5068%
Value Option $653 - $731 6328%
Magellan Behavioral Health $783 - $877 7587%
North Ga Health Services $848 - $950 8217%
Employers Health Network $914 - $1,023 8857%
Olympus Managed Healthcare $914 - $1,023 8857%
Mhnet $979 - $1,096 9486%
Beech Street $1,149 - $1,286 11134%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2333 McCallie Ave, Chattanooga, TN 37404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals