CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $65
Cash Discount Price: $456
vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.30x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany is $65. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $456. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 6.30x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Arh Lane - Po Box 7, Low Moor, VA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$456

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$65

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: $456 (4419%)

Insurance Median: $65 (630%)

Cash: $456 (4419% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $65 (630% 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 630% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 530%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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 - $246	97%
Devoted	$10	97%
Good Samaritan Hospice	$10	97%
Health Net	$10	97%
Humana	$10	97%
Sentara Health	$10	97%
United	$10 - $205	97%
United Behavioral Health	$10	97%
United Mine Workers	$10	97%
Align Senior Care	$11	107%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$11 - $65	107%
Cigna	$11	107%
Clear Spring Health Plan	$11	107%
Virginia Premier Health	$11	107%
Greenbrier Sporting Club	$15	145%
Lifeworks	$87	843%
Universal Healthcare Group	$100	969%
Virginia Health Network	$160 - $324	1550%
Greenvbrier Sporting Club	$274	2655%
Corvel	$328	3178%
Csx Hotels	$365	3537%
Occunet Workers Comp	$365	3537%
Health Payors Organization	$388	3760%
4Most	$410	3973%
Alleghany Highland Community	$410	3973%
American Postal Workers Union	$410	3973%
C&O Employees Hospital Assn	$410	3973%
Community Care Network	$410	3973%
Multiplan	$410	3973%
One Health Plan	$410	3973%

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 $456.
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 Lewisgale Hospital Alleghany 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.