CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Medical City Fort Worth

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $15
  • Cash Discount Price: $641
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Medical City Fort Worth is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $641. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$641

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: $641 (6211%)
Insurance Median: $15 (145%)
Cash: $641 (6211% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $6 58%
Aetna $9 - $378 87%
Amerigroup $9 - $10 87%
Cigna $9 - $340 87%
Healthspring Life $9 87%
Parkland Community Health Plan $9 87%
United $9 - $121 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $285 97%
Care N Care $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $115 97%
Molina $10 - $11 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 97%
Triwest $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 - $45 107%
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 - $513 194%
Molina Healthcare $27 262%
Oscar $27 262%
Unicare $141 - $641 1366%
Healthcare Highways $157 - $217 1521%
Evry Health $165 1599%
City Of Mckinney $289 2800%
Fidelis Securecare $289 2800%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $321 - $462 3110%
National Choicecare $321 3110%
Pc Texas Partners $353 3421%
Physicians Coop Of Tx $353 3421%
Rockport Health Group $353 3421%
Averde Health, Inc $372 3605%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $449 4351%
Mega Life $449 4351%
Multiplan Phcs $449 4351%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $455 4409%
Lewisville Isd/Dls Consulting $481 4661%
Usc Health Services $513 4971%
Galaxy Health Network $545 5281%
UnitedHealthcare $552 5349%
Independent Medical Systems $641 6211%
National Healthcare Solutions $641 6211%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Eighth Avenue, Fort Worth, TX 76104
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals