CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Marshfield Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $160
  • Cash Discount Price: $179
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.50x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Marshfield Medical Center is $160. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $179. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 15.50x the Medicare baseline. Located in 611 St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$179

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$160

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: $179 (1734%)
Insurance Median: $160 (1550%)
Cash: $179 (1734% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $160 (1550% 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 1550% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1450%). 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
Security Health Plan (Shp) $10 - $71 97%
Veteran'S Administration (Va Ccn) $10 97%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $64 107%
Group Health Cooperative Of Eau Claire $11 - $173 107%
Managed Health Services $12 116%
UnitedHealthcare $36 349%
Family Health Center (Fhc) $94 911%
Amish/Mennonite $103 998%
Sanford Health Plan $103 998%
The Alliance $131 - $157 1269%
Besse Forest Products $160 1550%
Molina Healthcare Of Wi $160 1550%
Rice Lake School District $160 1550%
Wps Health Insurance $166 - $181 1609%
Trilogy $169 - $180 1638%
Medica Of Wi $174 - $178 1686%
Cigna $177 1715%
Healtheos By Multiplan Inc. $177 - $179 1715%
Corvel $179 1734%
First Health $179 1734%
Health Partners $179 1734%
Three Rivers Provider Network (Trpn) $179 1734%
Coventry $180 1744%
Health Smart $180 1744%
Rising Medical Work Comp $182 1764%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 611 St Joseph Ave, Marshfield, WI 54449
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals