Culture, blood
Facility: St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)
One of the lower prices — 0 of 8 other TN hospitals charge more for the same procedure.
Black dot = this hospital, among the 9 TN hospitals with a price for this procedure. Full list below.
A fair price for a Culture, blood is about $10 (about 1.0× the $10 Medicare rate). St Jude Childrens Research Hospital charges insurers about $10 — about the fair price. Located in Memphis, TN.
What each insurance company pays
Which insurers have negotiated a price with this hospital for this procedure — and which haven’t.
5 of 6 major insurers have a published price at this hospital
Crossed out = this hospital hasn’t published a negotiated price for that insurer for this procedure. It doesn’t necessarily mean they aren’t accepted — ask your insurer.
| Insurance company | Price range | vs. Medicare |
|---|---|---|
| UnitedHealthcaremajor | $7 - $58 | 68% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shieldmajor | $22 - $34 | 213% |
| Aetnamajor | $60 | 581% |
| Cignamajor | $72 | 698% |
| Humanamajor | $52 | 504% |
| Molina | $13 | 126% |
| + 12 smaller / regional plans | $9 - $72 |
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Other Procedures at St Jude Childrens Research Hospital
Compare: Culture, blood at other TN hospitals
- Blount Memorial Hospital · Maryville $10
- Williamson Medical Center · Franklin $10
- Methodist Hospitals of Memphis · Memphis $10
- Lincoln Medical Center · Fayetteville $10
- Dekalb Community Hospital · Smithville $10
- Indian Path Community Hospital · Kingsport $10
- Saint Thomas Highlands Hospital · Sparta $10
- Stones River Hospital · Woodbury $10
Insurance negotiated median for the same procedure, sorted lowest first.