CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Medical City Dallas Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,441
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Medical City Dallas Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,441. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,441

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $1,441 (13963%)
Insurance Median: $17 (165%)
Cash: $1,441 (13963% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (165% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $6 58%
Aetna $9 - $849 87%
Amerigroup $9 - $10 87%
Cigna $9 - $792 87%
Parkland Community Health Plan $9 87%
Texas Health Network $9 87%
United $9 - $310 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $640 97%
Care N Care $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $115 97%
Molina $10 - $11 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 97%
Triwest Veterans $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $11 107%
Imperial Insurance Company $11 107%
Integranet $11 107%
Procare Advantge $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $101 107%
Texas Independent Health Plan $11 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 116%
Verda Health Plan $13 126%
Bravo Health $15 145%
Superior $18 - $23 174%
Corvel Corporation $20 194%
Usa Managed Care $20 - $1,153 194%
Molina Healthcare $27 262%
Oscar $27 262%
UnitedHealthcare $158 - $1,282 1531%
Religious Order Of Jehovah Witness $288 2791%
Unicare $346 - $1,441 3353%
Healthcare Highways $353 - $487 3421%
Healthcare Highways Ntx $367 - $504 3556%
Evry Health $372 3605%
Prominence Health Plan $576 5581%
City Of Mckinney $648 6279%
Fidelis Securecare $648 6279%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $706 - $1,009 6841%
National Choicecare $720 6977%
Pc Texas Partners $792 7674%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $792 7674%
Rockport Health Group $792 7674%
Texas Instruments $807 7820%
Averde Health, Inc $836 8101%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $1,009 9777%
Mega Life $1,009 9777%
Multiplan Phcs $1,009 9777%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $1,023 9913%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $1,081 10475%
Usc Health Services $1,153 11172%
Galaxy Health Network $1,225 11870%
Independent Medical Systems $1,441 13963%
National Healthcare Solutions $1,441 13963%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7777 Forest Lane, Dallas, TX 75230
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals