CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Sweeny Community Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $147
  • Cash Discount Price: $132
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 14.24x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Sweeny Community Hospital is $147. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $132. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 14.24x the Medicare baseline. Located in 305 North McKinney, Sweeny, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$132

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$147

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: $132 (1279%)
Insurance Median: $147 (1424%)
Cash: $132 (1279% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $147 (1424% 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 1424% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1324%). 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
Aetna $19 - $148 184%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $55 - $128 533%
Evercare Mcaid $92 - $128 891%
UnitedHealthcare $100 - $204 969%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $107 - $148 1037%
Community Hlth Choice Him - All Other Plans $107 - $148 1037%
Coventry Mcr Adv $107 - $148 1037%
Molina Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $107 - $148 1037%
Superior Hp Mcr Adv-All Other Plans $107 - $148 1037%
Wellcare Mcare - All Plans $107 - $148 1037%
Care Improvement Mcr - All Plans $108 - $150 1047%
Choicecare Mcr Adv - All Plans $108 - $150 1047%
Cigna $120 - $166 1163%
Community Hlth Choice Star $130 - $180 1260%
Molina Mcaid $130 - $180 1260%
Superior Hp Mcaid $130 - $180 1260%
Tx Chlidrens Hp Mcaid - All Plans $130 - $180 1260%
Tx True Choice Mcaid - All Plans $130 - $180 1260%
Beech Street - All Plans $138 - $192 1337%
Community Care Network - All Plans $147 - $204 1424%
Galaxy Health Network - All Plans $166 - $230 1609%
Multiplan - All Plans $166 - $230 1609%
Evercare Mcr Adv - All Other Plans $179 - $248 1734%
Amerigroup Mcaid $184 - $255 1783%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 305 North McKinney, Sweeny, TX 77480
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals