CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, blood

Facility: Platte County Hospital

Billing Code: 87040 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87040
Insurance Median: $124
Cash Discount Price: $91
vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.02x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, blood at Platte County Hospital is $124. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $91. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $10.32, this hospital’s rate is 12.02x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 14Th Street, Wheatland, WY.

Cash / Self-Pay

$91

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$124

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: $91 (882%)

Insurance Median: $124 (1202%)

Cash: $91 (882% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $124 (1202% 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 1202% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1102%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

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Your Coinsurance Rate (%)

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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
UnitedHealthcare	$62 - $122	601%
Banner Health	$74	717%
Humana	$74	717%
Medica	$74 - $122	717%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn	$74	717%
Interwest Health	$75 - $126	727%
Prime Health Services	$75 - $126	727%
Platte County Detention Center	$103	998%
Blue Cross Blue Shield	$123	1192%
First Choice Health Network	$123	1192%
Hue Health, Inc	$123	1192%
Imagine Health, Llc (Wka Wise Provider Network)	$123	1192%
Mountain Health Cooperative (Co-Op)	$123	1192%
Coventry	$124	1202%
First Health	$124	1202%
Midlands Choice	$124	1202%
Cigna	$125	1211%
Multiplan	$125	1211%

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 $91.
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 Platte County Hospital 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.