CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Pullman Regional Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $177
  • Cash Discount Price: $183
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.15x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Pullman Regional Hospital is $177. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $183. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 17.15x the Medicare baseline. Located in 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$183

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$177

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: $183 (1773%)
Insurance Median: $177 (1715%)
Cash: $183 (1773% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $177 (1715% 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 1715% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1615%). 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
Premera First - All Plans $22 213%
Community Care Ntwrk Mcare-All Plans $75 727%
Humana $75 727%
Kaiser Mcare Advan $75 727%
Sterling Mcr Adv-All Plans $75 727%
Triwest - All Plans $75 727%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $76 - $204 736%
Community Health Plan Mcaid-All Plans $78 756%
Medicaid / KanCare $78 756%
Molina Hlthcare Mcaid-All Plans $78 756%
Wellcare Mcaid -All Other Plans $78 756%
Wellpoint Mcaid - All Plans $78 756%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $82 795%
Idaho Dshs-All Plans $88 853%
Single Case Agree - All Plans $157 1521%
First Choice Admin $177 1715%
Admin Wsu Student-All Plans $183 1773%
Multiplan - All Plans $183 1773%
Asuris Nw Hlth-All Plans $194 1880%
Cigna $194 1880%
First Choice - All Other Plans $194 1880%
Focus Hlthcare - All Plans $194 1880%
Northwest One - All Plans $194 1880%
UnitedHealthcare $194 1880%
Aetna $204 1977%
Great West Hlth-All Plans $204 1977%
Integrated Hp - All Plans $204 1977%
Spokane Phco - All Plans $204 1977%
Kaiser - All Other Plans $209 2025%
Provider Network Of America-All Plans $211 2045%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 835 S Bishop Blvd, Pullman, WA 99163
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals