CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Medical City Alliance

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $679
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.07x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Medical City Alliance is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $679. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.07x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX.
Cash / Self-Pay
$679

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: $679 (6579%)
Insurance Median: $11 (107%)
Cash: $679 (6579% 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
Cook Childrens Health Plan $6 58%
Aetna $9 - $494 87%
Amerigroup $9 - $10 87%
Cigna $9 - $95 87%
Parkland Community Health Plan $9 87%
United $9 - $154 87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $10 - $301 97%
Care N Care $10 97%
Devoted Health $10 97%
Humana $10 - $115 97%
Molina $10 - $11 97%
Mutual Of Omaha $10 97%
Triwest Veterans $10 97%
Wellmed $10 97%
American Health Plan Of Texas, Inc. $11 107%
Imperial Insurance Company $11 107%
Integranet $11 107%
Procare Advantge $11 107%
Provider Partners Health Plan $11 107%
Superior Health Plan $11 - $48 107%
Texas Independent Health Plan $11 107%
Triwest Health Alliance $11 107%
Wellcare $11 107%
Verda Health Plan $13 126%
Superior $18 - $23 174%
Molina Healthcare $27 262%
Oscar $27 262%
Healthcare Highways $166 - $230 1609%
Evry Health $175 1696%
Multiplan Phcs $475 4603%
Healthsmart Preferred Care $509 4932%
Independent Medical Systems $679 6579%
National Healthcare Solutions $679 6579%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3101 North Tarrant Parkway, Fort Worth, TX 76177
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals