CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Laredo Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $216
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Laredo Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $216. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$216

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $216 (2093%)
Insurance Median: $21 (203%)
Cash: $216 (2093% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (203% 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 203% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 103%). 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
Amerigroup $9 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $159 87%
Cigna $9 - $468 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $18 87%
Molina $9 - $18 87%
Superior $9 - $18 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $208 87%
Aetna $10 - $424 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Hospice Non Par Agree $10 97%
Node Ice Health Service Corps $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Triwest $10 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
American Health $11 107%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Champva $11 107%
Node Tihp Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Wellpoint Mcr Adv $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Tricare $11 107%
Industrial Rehab $12 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Node Molina Health Exchange $17 165%
Node Brookshire Brothers $18 174%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $19 184%
Coventry Hcn Tx Work Comp $20 194%
Health Smart $20 - $512 194%
Node Superior Commercial Exchange $21 203%
Tx Work Comp $21 203%
Imo Work Comp $24 233%
Node Naphcare $24 233%
Self Pay $51 - $95 494%
Lonestar Athletic $100 969%
Tx Workforce Commission $241 2335%
Mutual Of Omaha $475 - $695 4603%
Multiplan Primary $548 5310%
Medical Control $607 5882%
Accountable Health Plans $621 - $658 6017%
Health Headquarters $621 6017%
Multiplan $636 6163%
Nha $643 6231%
Galaxy Health Network $647 6269%
Cchn $658 6376%
Nppn Plan Vista $658 6376%
Ppo Next $658 6376%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1700 East Saunders, Laredo, TX 78044
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals