MRSA DNA amplification test at Ascension Seton

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S AUREUS, PCR PLEURAL FLUID

Smithville, TX

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Ascension Seton’s median price of $36 is 31% below the median hospital's median price ($53), higher than 22% of the 2,430 hospitals reporting CPT 87641. The highlighted bar is where this hospital falls; shaded is the middle 50% of hospitals.

Payers reporting CPT 87641 at Ascension Seton

Negotiated rates from the hospital’s own file: 7 payers, 51 plan rates. A facility fee, a professional fee, a per diem and a case rate are different bills, so each is listed on its own. Open a payer to see it across hospitals.

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1	Ambetter 3880_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) outpatient 20240901 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
2	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
3	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4168_blue cross chip/star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
4	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4174_blue cross chip (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
5	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5003_blue cross star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
6	Blue Cross Blue Shield 5015_blue cross star kids (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
7	UnitedHealthcare 4253_chirp uhc star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
8	UnitedHealthcare 4259_chirp uhc star (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
9	UnitedHealthcare 4264_chirp uhc star plus (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
10	UnitedHealthcare 4270_chirp uhc star plus (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
11	UnitedHealthcare 4311_uhc star kids (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
12	UnitedHealthcare 4317_uhc star kids (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$29	$29	—	—	—	$29 – $29
13	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4174_blue cross chip/star kids (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$36	$36	—	—	—	$36 – $36
14	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4219_chirp blue cross star (chi,dcn) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$36	$36	—	—	—	$36 – $36
15	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4225_chirp blue cross star (smv) outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · both	$36	$36	—	—	—	$36 – $36
16	Ambetter 3879_superior ambetter (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$40	$40	—	—	—	$40 – $40
17	Humana 2668_humana hmo 20230701 other · outpatient	$58	$58	—	—	—	$58 – $58
18	Blue Cross Blue Shield 4127_blue cross blue shield bav exchange 20250101 fee schedule · outpatient	$67	$67	—	—	—	$67 – $67
19	Cigna 4475_cigna hmo (aus,nw,sw,hay) 20250701 fee schedule · both	$82	$82	—	—	—	$82 – $82
20	Cigna 4476_cigna hmo (wil,del) 20250701 fee schedule · outpatient	$82	$82	—	—	—	$82 – $82
21	Aetna 1377_aetna hmo exchange 20200101 fee schedule · outpatient	$93	$93	—	—	—	$93 – $93
22	Aetna 4489_aetna aco hmo 20250801 fee schedule · both	$101	$101	—	—	—	$101 – $101
23	Aetna 4490_aetna multi-tier whole health sha 20250801 fee schedule · both	$101	$101	—	—	—	$101 – $101
24	Superior Healthplan 3509_chirp superior star (chi,dcn) inpatient 20240901 fee schedule · both	$128	$110	$56	51%	—	$23 – $166
25	Superior Healthplan 4188_superior star foster outpatient 20241201 fee schedule · outpatient	$128	$110	$56	51%	—	$23 – $166

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Last updated: Jan 1, 2026

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