CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Freestone Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $61
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Freestone Medical Center is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $61. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$61

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $61 (591%)
Insurance Median: $18 (174%)
Cash: $61 (591% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (174% 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
Amerigroup $6 - $26 58%
Gilsbar $7 - $86 68%
Aarp $9 87%
Apwu $9 87%
Fringe Benefits $9 87%
Geha $9 87%
Mcaid $9 - $18 87%
Misc Mcaid Hmo $9 - $26 87%
Superior Health Chip $9 - $18 87%
Tx Childrens Mcaid $9 - $18 87%
Uhcss $9 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $26 87%
Aarp Mcare /Wellmed $10 97%
Aetna $10 - $69 97%
Allwell Superior Hlth $10 97%
Ambetter / Centene $10 97%
Care Improvement Plus $10 97%
Champva $10 97%
Humana $10 - $86 97%
Medicaid / KanCare $10 - $40 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Misc Mcare Replacement $10 97%
Pphp Prov Part Hlth Plan $10 97%
Rightcare S&W Mcaid $10 - $26 97%
Scott & White Senior Care $10 97%
Superior Health Mcd $10 - $40 97%
Superior Hlth Mcare Repl $10 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Triwest $10 97%
Triwest Va Ccn Claims $10 97%
Utmb Corr Mgd Care $10 97%
Va Vha Office Comm Care $10 97%
Veteran'S Administration $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $78 107%
Scott & White Commercial $12 116%
Scott & White Employees $12 116%
Workers Compensation $21 203%
Cigna $52 504%
Misc Multiplan $61 591%
Misc Multiplan Auto $61 591%
Misc Multiplan Workcomp $61 591%
Self Pay Gt 083123 $61 591%
Self Pay Lt 090123 $61 591%
Aflac $86 833%
Bankers Life $86 833%
Fairview Nursing Home $86 833%
Icare $86 833%
Inmate Freestone Co $86 833%
Misc Hospice $86 833%
Miscellaneous $86 833%
Miscellaneous Auto $86 833%
Mutual Of Omaha $86 833%
North American Med Empl $86 833%
Standard Life Insurance $86 833%
Tml $86 833%
Zelis Healthcare $86 833%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 125 Newman St, Fairfield, TX 75840
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals