CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Arbor Health Morton Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $157
  • Cash Discount Price: $209
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.21x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Arbor Health Morton Hospital is $157. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $209. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 15.21x the Medicare baseline. Located in 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$209

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$157

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: $209 (2025%)
Insurance Median: $157 (1521%)
Cash: $209 (2025% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $157 (1521% 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 1521% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1421%). 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
Comm Health Healthy Options $145 1405%
Kaiser Mcaid $145 1405%
UnitedHealthcare $145 - $270 1405%
Amerigroup-All Other Plans $154 1492%
Aetna $155 - $297 1502%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv $155 1502%
Comm Health Mcr Adv $155 1502%
Healthnet Mcr Adv - All Plans $155 1502%
Humana $155 1502%
Mcr Railroad Mcr Adv - All Plans $155 1502%
Medicare (plans) $155 1502%
Premera Hmo Mcr Adv $155 1502%
Rural Health Mcare - All Plans $155 1502%
Regence Blue Shield Mcr Adv $157 1521%
Molina Mcr Adv $163 1579%
Wellcare Mcr Adv - All Plans $163 1579%
Molina Marketplace-All Other Plans $198 1919%
Regence Blue Shield Ump-All Other Plans $236 2287%
Kaiser Comm-All Other Plans $264 2558%
Molina Mcaid $280 2713%
Comm Health Basic Sub - All Other Plans $286 2771%
Comm Health Pebb $286 2771%
Premera First-All Other Plans $303 2936%
Cigna $313 3033%
First Choice-All Plans $313 3033%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 521 Adams Street, Morton, WA 98356
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals