CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Gadsden Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $421
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Gadsden Regional Medical Center is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $421. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$421

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.

Medicare Reference Rate
$8.62

Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.

Visual Cost Comparison vs. Medicare

Medicare Reference Baseline: $8.62 (100%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $421 (4884%)
Insurance Median: $9 (104%)
Cash: $421 (4884% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (104% of Medicare)

Understanding this gauge: We use the federal Medicare rate of $8.62 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 70%
Bc Pml $7 81%
Node Champva $7 81%
Tricare $7 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 93%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Node Viva Mcr Adv $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $9 93%
Aetna $9 - $1,454 104%
Amedisys Hospice $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $54 104%
Gadsden Hospice $9 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Eon Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $9 104%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $9 104%
Prime Health $9 - $2,028 104%
Southern Care Hospice $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
Ambetter / Centene $13 151%
Self Pay $337 - $505 3910%
American Employee Alliance $1,123 13028%
Beech Street $1,525 - $2,049 17691%
Multiplan $1,572 - $1,769 18237%
Magellan Behavioral $1,684 19536%
Viva Healthcare $1,684 19536%
First Health $1,965 - $2,267 22796%
Alamed Wc $2,106 24432%
Focus Health $2,148 24919%
Coventry Work Comp Al $2,195 25464%
Work Comp $2,386 27680%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1007 Goodyear Avenue, Gadsden, AL 35903
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals