CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Prosser Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $217
  • Cash Discount Price: $149
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 21.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Prosser Memorial Hospital is $217. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $149. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 21.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 723 Memorial Street, Prosser, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$149

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$217

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: $149 (1444%)
Insurance Median: $217 (2103%)
Cash: $149 (1444% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $217 (2103% 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 2103% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2003%). 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
UnitedHealthcare $17 - $110 165%
Kaiser Permanente $54 - $247 523%
Community Health Plan Of Washington $58 - $110 562%
Coordinated Care $58 - $110 562%
Amerigroup $61 - $116 591%
Molina $61 - $110 591%
Health Alliance Northwest $68 659%
Humana $68 - $230 659%
Wellcare $68 659%
Aetna $81 - $230 785%
Ambetter / Centene $190 - $209 1841%
Asuris $217 - $244 2103%
Health Management Adminstrators $217 - $244 2103%
Premera $217 2103%
Regence $217 - $244 2103%
Cigna $222 2151%
First Choice $230 2229%
Multiplan $230 - $244 2229%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 723 Memorial Street, Prosser, WA 99350
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals