CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Round Rock Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $24
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,137
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.33x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Round Rock Medical Center is $24. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,137. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.33x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,137

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$24

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: $1,137 (11017%)
Insurance Median: $24 (233%)
Cash: $1,137 (11017% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $24 (233% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 233% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 133%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $363 87%
St David’S Hospice $9 - $10 87%
United $9 - $512 87%
Aetna $10 - $11 97%
Cigna $10 - $29 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $11 97%
Molina Healthcare $10 - $11 97%
Odyssey Hospice $10 97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan Of Texas $11 107%
Imperial Insurance $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Pyramid Life $11 107%
Sendero $11 - $18 107%
Shared Health $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $193 107%
Texas Independent Health Plan $11 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Universal Health $12 116%
Austin Fc $13 126%
Amerigroup $14 136%
Naphcare $16 155%
Corvel Corporation $20 194%
Oscar $28 - $32 271%
Moda $267 2587%
Covenant Management Systems $327 3169%
Healthcare Highways $331 - $341 3207%
Imo Med - Select Network $341 3304%
Nomi Health $364 - $421 3527%
Moda Health $409 - $421 3963%
Evry Health $418 4050%
Texas Healthcare Foundation Heb $421 4079%
Texas Workforce Commission $443 4293%
Harbor Health Team $455 4409%
Averde Health $512 4961%
Comanche County $568 5504%
National Choicecare $568 5504%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $625 - $910 6056%
Independent Medical Systems $625 6056%
Physicians Cooperative Of Texas $625 6056%
Prime Health $682 6609%
First Health $716 - $818 6938%
Coastal Comp Health Networks $739 7161%
National Health Care $739 7161%
Occunet $796 7713%
Texas Municipal League $796 7713%
Medcorp Southwest $853 8266%
Preferred Health Arrangement $853 8266%
Rockport Healthcare Group $910 - $1,023 8818%
Bce Emergis Corporation $1,023 9913%
Beech Street $1,023 9913%
Medical Control Network Solutions $1,023 9913%
Multiplan $1,023 9913%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 Round Rock Ave, Round Rock, TX 78681
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals