CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Luke's Patients Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $19
  • Cash Discount Price: $293
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.84x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Luke's Patients Medical Center is $19. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $293. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.84x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$293

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$19

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: $293 (2839%)
Insurance Median: $19 (184%)
Cash: $293 (2839% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $19 (184% 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
Chc $8 78%
Tchp $8 78%
United $9 - $27 87%
Wellpoint $9 - $15 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $53 97%
Cigna $10 - $587 97%
Humana $10 97%
Kelsey $10 97%
Aetna $11 - $570 107%
Amerivantage $11 107%
Devoted $11 107%
Scanhealth $11 107%
Ambetter / Centene $15 145%
Community Health Choice $15 145%
Bright Health $17 165%
Coventry $545 5281%
First Health $545 5281%
Healthsmart $587 5688%
Multiplan $628 6085%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4600 East Sam Houston Parkway South, Pasadena, TX 77505
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals