CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Matagorda Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $52
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Matagorda Regional Medical Center is $52. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 104 7Th Street, Bay City, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$52

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%)
Insurance Median: $52 (504%)
Ins. Median: $52 (504% 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 504% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 404%). 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 $10 - $58 97%
Humana $10 - $60 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Triwest $10 97%
United $10 97%
Wellcare $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $64 107%
Am Better $12 116%
Alliance $14 136%
Corvel $21 203%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $31 - $91 300%
Comm Care $52 504%
Medicaid / KanCare $52 504%
Molina $52 504%
Scott & White $52 504%
Superior $52 504%
Tcstar $52 504%
Wellpoint $52 504%
Coventry First Health $64 620%
Galaxy Health $64 620%
Cigna $69 669%
Independent Medical System $78 756%
Multiplan Phcs $78 756%
Three Rivers $78 756%
Health Smart $83 804%
Usa Managed $83 804%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 104 7Th Street, Bay City, TX 77414
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★★
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals