CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Tristar Centennial Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $190
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,016
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 18.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Tristar Centennial Medical Center is $190. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,016. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 18.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,016

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$190

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: $1,016 (9845%)
Insurance Median: $190 (1841%)
Cash: $1,016 (9845% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $190 (1841% 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 1841% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1741%). 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 $8 - $536 78%
Amerigroup $10 97%
Bright Health $10 - $12 97%
Devoted Health Plan $10 97%
Healthspring $10 97%
Humana $10 - $697 97%
Odyssey Healthcare $10 97%
Sarah Cannon Research $10 97%
United $10 - $483 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 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 - $944 145%
Cigna $18 - $858 174%
Oscar $31 300%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $177 - $197 1715%
Apex Health $182 - $204 1764%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $182 - $204 1764%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $182 - $204 1764%
Tennessee Donor Services $260 - $291 2519%
Centurion $395 - $442 3828%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $470 - $718 4554%
Bgfh Singlesource $480 - $911 4651%
Value Option $480 - $536 4651%
Multiplan $527 - $590 5107%
Southern Health Partners $575 - $643 5572%
Employers Health Network $671 - $751 6502%
Mhnet $719 - $804 6967%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $719 - $804 6967%
Compsych $767 - $858 7432%
Beech Street $844 - $944 8178%
UnitedHealthcare $854 - $1,072 8275%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2300 Patterson Street, Nashville, TN 37203
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals