CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $215
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Lewisgale Hospital Montgomery is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $215. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 4.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$215

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $215 (2083%)
Insurance Median: $48 (465%)
Cash: $215 (2083% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (465% 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 465% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 365%). 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 - $97 97%
United Mine Workers $10 97%
Align Senior Care $11 107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $49 107%
Cigna $11 - $37 107%
Clear Spring Health Plan $11 107%
Pyramid Life $11 107%
Virginia Premier Health $11 107%
Lifeworks $41 397%
Universal Healthcare Group $47 455%
Virginia Health Network $75 - $153 727%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club $129 1250%
Corvel $155 1502%
Richfield Nursing Center $161 1560%
Richfield Retirement Community $161 1560%
Multiplan $166 1609%
Community Care Network $172 1667%
Graham-White Manufacturing $172 1667%
Occunet Workers Comp $172 1667%
One Health Plan $172 1667%
Phcs $183 1773%
Patients Choice $189 1831%
4Most $194 1880%
American Postal Workers Union $194 1880%
Star Transportation $194 1880%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3700 South Main Street, Blacksburg, VA 24060
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals