CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Banner Wyoming Medical Center

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87040
  • Insurance Median: $29
  • Cash Discount Price: $13
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.81x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Banner Wyoming Medical Center is $29. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $13. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 2.81x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY.
Cash / Self-Pay
$13

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$29

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: $13 (126%)
Insurance Median: $29 (281%)
Cash: $13 (126% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $29 (281% 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 281% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 181%). 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
Banner Health $8 78%
UnitedHealthcare $10 - $26 97%
Humana $11 107%
Interwest Health $11 - $30 107%
Prime Health Services $11 - $30 107%
Naphcare $14 - $15 136%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $21 203%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network) $25 242%
Hue Health, Inc $26 252%
Cigna $27 262%
Medica $28 271%
First Choice Health Network $29 281%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op) $29 281%
Multiplan $29 281%
Coventry $30 291%
First Health $30 291%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1233 East 2Nd St, Casper, WY 82601
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals