CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Lewisgale Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $115
  • Cash Discount Price: $606
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 11.14x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Lewisgale Medical Center is $115. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $606. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 11.14x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$606

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$115

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: $606 (5872%)
Insurance Median: $115 (1114%)
Cash: $606 (5872% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $115 (1114% 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 1114% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1014%). 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
Triatlantic $9 87%
Aetna $10 97%
Devoted $10 97%
Good Samaritan Hospice $10 97%
Health Net $10 97%
Humana $10 97%
Sentara Health $10 97%
United $10 - $273 97%
United Behavioral Health $10 97%
United Mine Workers $10 97%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $64 107%
Cigna $11 - $105 107%
Clear Spring Health Plan $11 107%
Evernorth Behavioral Health $11 107%
Pyramid Life $11 107%
Virginia Premier Health $11 107%
Greenbrier Sporting Club $15 145%
Lifeworks $115 1114%
Universal Healthcare Group $133 1289%
Virginia Health Network $212 - $430 2054%
Naphcare $303 2936%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $364 3527%
Graham-White Manufacturing $424 4109%
Richfield Nursing Center $424 4109%
Corvel $436 4225%
Community Care Network $454 4399%
Richfield Retirement Community $454 4399%
Csx Hotels $485 4700%
Occunet Workers Comp $485 4700%
One Health Plan $485 4700%
Patients Choice $533 5165%
4Most $545 5281%
Alleghany Highland Community $545 5281%
American Postal Workers Union $545 5281%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn $545 5281%
Multiplan $545 5281%
Phcs $545 5281%
Star Transportation $545 5281%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Electric Road, Salem, VA 24153
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals