CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds Healthc

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $161
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.78x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Las Palmas Medical Center A Campus of Lpds Healthc is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $161. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 6.78x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1801 North Oregon Street, El Paso, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$161

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $161 (1560%)
Insurance Median: $70 (678%)
Cash: $161 (1560% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (678% 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 678% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 578%). 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
Aetna $9 - $11 87%
Amerigroup $9 - $10 87%
Centennial Care $9 87%
El Paso First Health Plans $9 87%
St David’S Hospice $9 - $10 87%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $69 87%
United $9 - $521 87%
Western Sky Community Care $9 - $11 87%
Arcadian Health Plan $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $78 97%
Cigna $10 - $125 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $21 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $26 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Alignment Health Plan $11 107%
American Health Plan Of Texas $11 107%
Clover Insurance Company $11 107%
Humana $11 107%
Imperial Insurance $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Pyramid Life $11 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 107%
Wellcare Of Tx $11 107%
Molina Healthcare Mcr $12 116%
Universal Health Pffs Nc $12 116%
Bravo Health $14 136%
Corvel Corporation $20 194%
Bienvivir Senior Health $27 - $197 262%
Healthcare Highways $30 - $222 291%
Oscar $35 339%
First Health $70 - $521 678%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $70 - $637 678%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $72 - $799 698%
Sheriff'S Dept El Paso County Detention $78 - $579 756%
Ysleta Del Sur Pueblo $78 - $579 756%
Southwest Medical Provider Network $86 - $637 833%
Advantage Care Network $94 - $695 911%
El Paso First Health Plan $94 - $695 911%
Prime Health $94 - $695 911%
Texas Workforce Commission $98 - $730 950%
Multiplan $101 - $753 979%
Phcs $101 - $753 979%
Integrated Medical Systems $109 - $811 1056%
Samsa $109 - $811 1056%
Danmark - International Contract $117 - $868 1134%
Galaxy Health Network $117 - $868 1134%
Medcorp Southwest $125 - $926 1211%
Usa Managed Care $128 - $1,100 1240%
Affiliated Healthcare $133 - $984 1289%
National Provider Network $140 - $1,042 1357%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1801 North Oregon Street, El Paso, TX 79902
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals