CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Womans Hospital of Texas,The

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,224
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Womans Hospital of Texas,The is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,224. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,224

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $1,224 (11860%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $1,224 (11860% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (107% 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
Texas Health Network $8 78%
Aetna $9 - $55 87%
Amerigroup $9 - $10 87%
Community Health Choice Mcd $9 87%
Texas Childrens Health Plans $9 - $320 87%
United $9 - $551 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $429 97%
Cigna $10 - $54 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $138 97%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $23 97%
Oscar $10 - $30 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
Van Lang Ipa $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Christus (Usfhp) $11 107%
Integranet Amerigroup Ipa $11 107%
Kelsey Seybold $11 107%
Molina $11 107%
Procare Advantage $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan Of Texas $11 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $73 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Universal Healthcare Group $12 116%
Verda Health Plan $13 126%
Community Health Choice $15 145%
Superior $15 - $16 145%
Corvel Corporation $20 194%
Omni Healthcare $22 213%
Healthcare Highways $31 300%
Evry Health $334 3236%
Imagine Health $429 4157%
Kelsey Care (Boon-Chapman) $429 4157%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $527 - $1,041 5107%
Averde Health $551 5339%
Fidelis Securecare Of Tx $551 5339%
Coventry National First Health $653 6328%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $673 6521%
Rockport Workers Comp $673 6521%
Independent Medical System $735 7122%
National Healthcare Solutions $735 7122%
Southwest Medical $735 7122%
Coastal Comp $796 7713%
Affiliated Ppo $918 8895%
Fiesta Mart, Inc $918 8895%
Multiplan $918 - $1,041 8895%
Physicians, Inc $1,041 10087%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 7600 Fannin, Houston, TX 77054
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals