CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Dallas Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $10
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Dallas Regional Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $10. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1011 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$10

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: $10 (97%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $10 (97% 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
Aetna $6 - $15 58%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $40 87%
Cigna $9 - $11 87%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 - $42 87%
Molina $9 - $45 87%
Superior Health Plan/Wellcare $9 - $32 87%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $41 87%
Wellpoint Amerigroup $9 - $42 87%
Care N Care Insurance Company $10 97%
Careworks Fka (Rockport Community Network) Workercomp $10 97%
Medicare (plans) $10 97%
Texas Bluebonnett Health Plan $10 - $17 97%
Tricare $10 97%
Usa Senior Care Network $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan $11 107%
Imperial Insurance Companies Mcr $11 107%
Multiplan $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Hi Card $13 126%
Worker Compensation $13 - $21 126%
American Correction Healthcare $14 136%
Employee Direct Healthcare $14 136%
Total Plans Srvices $14 136%
Corporate Remedies Workers Comp $15 145%
Wellpath $15 145%
Naphcare -Prison $16 155%
Elap Services $17 165%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1011 North Galloway Avenue, Mesquite, TX 75149
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals