CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: St Marys Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $15
Cash Discount Price: $182
vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.45x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at St Marys Medical Center is $15. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $182. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 1.45x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2900 1St Avenue, Huntington, WV.

Cash / Self-Pay

$182

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$15

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: $182 (1764%)

Insurance Median: $15 (145%)

Cash: $182 (1764% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $15 (145% 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.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$7 - $72	68%
UnitedHealthcare	$7 - $172	68%
Medicaid / KanCare	$9	87%
The Healthplan	$9	87%
Unicare	$9	87%
Aetna	$10 - $163	97%
Humana	$10	97%
Medicare (plans)	$10	97%
Peak Health	$10 - $154	97%
Peia	$10	97%
Caresource	$14 - $172	136%
Cigna	$165	1599%
Firsthealth	$172	1667%
Healthsmart	$172	1667%
Phcs Multiplan	$172	1667%
Zelis Network	$172	1667%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $182.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87040.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm St Marys Medical Center is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87040.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.