CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Valley Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $20
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,535
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.94x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Valley Regional Medical Center is $20. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,535. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.94x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,535

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$20

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: $1,535 (14874%)
Insurance Median: $20 (194%)
Cash: $1,535 (14874% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $20 (194% 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
Aetna $9 - $109 87%
Driscoll Childrens Health Plan $9 87%
Texas Health Network $9 87%
United $9 - $691 87%
Usa Mco $9 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $691 97%
Cigna $10 - $38 97%
Humana $10 - $132 97%
Independent Medical System $10 97%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $21 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Molina $11 107%
Physicians Health Choice $11 107%
Prominence Health $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $11 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $107 107%
Superior $16 155%
Corvel Corporation $20 194%
Omni Healthcare $22 213%
Oscar $24 233%
Healthcare Highways $31 300%
Texas Workforce Commission $368 3566%
Averde Health $506 4903%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $660 - $1,304 6395%
First Health $882 8547%
National Healthcare Solutions $921 8924%
Southwest Medical $921 8924%
Coastal Comp $998 9671%
Total E&P Mexico $998 9671%
Affiliated Healthcare $1,044 10116%
Mcm Maxcare $1,228 11899%
Pronet Ppo $1,228 11899%
Usa Managed Care $1,228 11899%
Beech Street $1,381 13382%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 100 A Alton Gloor, Brownsville, TX 78526
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals