CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Lake Granbury Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $27
  • Cash Discount Price: $123
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Lake Granbury Medical Center is $27. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $123. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$123

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$27

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: $123 (1192%)
Insurance Median: $27 (262%)
Cash: $123 (1192% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $27 (262% 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 262% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 162%). 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 - $376 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $138 97%
Cigna $10 - $216 97%
Hospice Non Par $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Node Care N Care $10 97%
Node Va $10 97%
Triwest $10 97%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $233 97%
Veterans Eval Services $10 97%
American Health $11 107%
Node Amerigroup Mcr Adv $11 107%
Node Champva $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Superior $11 - $28 107%
Tricare $11 107%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $13 126%
Medicaid / KanCare $14 - $281 136%
Healthspring $15 145%
Node Brookshire Brothers $18 174%
93% Payors Work Comp Tx $19 184%
Node Brookshire Brothers Work Comp Tx $19 184%
Work Comp $21 203%
Self Pay $33 - $60 320%
Amerigroup $78 756%
Healthsmart $301 - $383 2917%
Multiplan $410 - $481 3973%
Santa Fe Hospital Association $438 4244%
Galaxy Health $520 5039%
Medcorp Southwest $520 5039%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1310 Paluxy Rd, Granbury, TX 76048
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals