CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Island Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $154
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.52x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Island Hospital is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $154. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 5.52x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1211 24Th Street, Anacortes, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$154

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $154 (1492%)
Insurance Median: $57 (552%)
Cash: $154 (1492% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (552% 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 552% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 452%). 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
Amerigroup Mcaid - All Plans $5 48%
Chpw Mcaid - All Plans $6 58%
Coordinated Care Mcaid - All Plans $6 58%
Regence Comm - All Other Plans $16 155%
Molina Mcaid - All Plans $54 523%
Humana $55 - $131 533%
Kaiser Mcr Adv $55 533%
Tricare $55 533%
Premera Mcr Adv $58 562%
Regence Mcr Adv $59 572%
Cigna $123 1192%
First Choice - All Plans $131 1269%
First Health - All Plans $131 1269%
Multiplan - All Plans $131 1269%
Aetna $146 1415%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1211 24Th Street, Anacortes, WA 98221
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals