CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Mountain View Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $10
Cash Discount Price: $475
vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.97x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Mountain View Hospital is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $475. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 0.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 East 100 North, Payson, UT.

Cash / Self-Pay

$475

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$10

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: $475 (4603%)

Insurance Median: $10 (97%)

Cash: $475 (4603% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $10 (97% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Vista Hospice	$8	78%
Cigna	$9 - $12	87%
Molina Healthcare	$9 - $10	87%
Regence Triwest	$9	87%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$10	97%
Coventry Altius	$10	97%
Health Choice	$10	97%
Humana	$10	97%
Regence	$10 - $11	97%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance	$10	97%
University Of Ut	$10	97%
Veteran'S Administration	$10	97%
Bright Health	$21	203%
Pehp	$33 - $41	320%
Aetna	$50 - $84	484%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $475.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87040.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Mountain View Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87040.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.