CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Woodland Heights Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $231
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Woodland Heights Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $231. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$231

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$15

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: $231 (2238%)
Insurance Median: $15 (145%)
Cash: $231 (2238% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $15 (145% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $150 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Triwest $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $456 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
American Health Mcr Adv $11 107%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $11 107%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Procare Advantage $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Superior $11 - $15 107%
Tricare $11 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $21 136%
Angelina County $15 145%
Corporate Remedies $15 145%
Partners Direct Health $15 145%
Node Brookshire Brothers $18 174%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $19 184%
Usa Managed Care $19 184%
Amerigroup $21 203%
Work Comp $21 203%
Cigna $29 281%
Self Pay $51 - $103 494%
Texas Rehab Commission $257 2490%
Aetna $545 - $874 5281%
Multiplan $668 - $874 6473%
Unicare $720 6977%
Galaxy Health Network $874 8469%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 505 South John Redditt Drive, Lufkin, TX 75904
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals