CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Hancock County Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $55
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Hancock County Hospital is $55. 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 5.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1519 Main Street Hwy 33, Sneedville, TN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$55

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: $55 (533%)
Cash: $18 (174% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $55 (533% 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 533% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 433%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $7 - $55 68%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $59 97%
Aetna $12 - $56 116%
Molina Healthcare $12 - $58 116%
Optima Health $12 116%
Sentara Health $20 - $55 194%
Amerigroup $21 - $55 203%
Cigna $23 - $58 223%
Medcost $37 359%
Ambetter / Centene $55 533%
Managed Medicaire $55 533%
Medicare (plans) $55 533%
United Mine Workers Of America $55 533%
Wellcare $55 - $78 533%
Humana $56 543%
Devoted Health Plan $58 562%
Nhc Advantage $58 562%
First Health Coventry $62 601%
Seven Corners, Inc. $78 756%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1519 Main Street Hwy 33, Sneedville, TN 37869
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals