CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Knapp Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Knapp Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $10 (97%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $10 (97% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% 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.

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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
Corvel $7 68%
Provider Network Of America $8 78%
Zelis Healthcare Fka Stratose $8 78%
Molina $9 - $19 87%
Provider Select $9 87%
Superior Health Plan $9 - $18 87%
Three Rivers $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $18 87%
Americas Choice Provider Network (Acpn) $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $37 97%
Cigna $10 - $17 97%
Coventry (First Health) $10 97%
Division Of Immigration Health $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Prime Health Services $10 97%
Texas Bluebonnet Health Plan $10 - $17 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Veterans Evaluation Services $10 97%
Wellmed Aarp Ma Fka Physicians Health Choice $10 97%
Worker Comp $10 97%
Imperial Insurance Companies $11 107%
Multiplan $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Frontier Health (Fka Asserta Health) $13 126%
Magic Valley Electric Cooperative $13 126%
Texas Oncology Pa Op $13 126%
Employer Direct Healthcare $14 136%
Corporate Remedies (Wc) $15 145%
Naphcare $16 155%
Medicaid / KanCare $17 165%
Occunet $18 174%
Baker Benefits Administrators $21 203%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1401 East Eight Street, Weslaco, TX 78596
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals