CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $110
  • Cash Discount Price: $637
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 10.66x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Tristar Southern Hills Medical Center is $110. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $637. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 10.66x the Medicare baseline. Located in 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$637

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$110

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: $637 (6172%)
Insurance Median: $110 (1066%)
Cash: $637 (6172% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $110 (1066% 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 1066% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 966%). 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 - $340 78%
Amerigroup $10 97%
Bright Health $10 - $12 97%
Devoted Health Plan $10 97%
Healthspring $10 97%
Humana $10 - $170 97%
Odyssey Healthcare $10 97%
Sarah Cannon Research $10 97%
United $10 - $306 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 - $599 145%
Cigna $18 - $222 174%
Oscar $31 300%
Kentucky Labor Cabinet $110 - $125 1066%
Apex Health $113 - $129 1095%
Nhc Advantage, Inc. $113 - $129 1095%
Pruitt Health (Allyalign) $113 - $129 1095%
Centurion $245 - $281 2374%
Bgfh Singlesource $298 - $579 2888%
Multiplan $345 - $395 3343%
Employers Health Network $417 - $477 4041%
Odom'S Tn Pride Sausage $446 - $511 4322%
Beech Street $524 - $599 5078%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 391 Wallace Rd, Nashville, TN 37211
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals