CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Baldwin Health

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $128
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Baldwin Health is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $128. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$128

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $128 (1485%)
Insurance Median: $13 (151%)
Cash: $128 (1485% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (151% 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
First Choice $5 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 70%
Bc Pml $7 81%
Node Champva $7 81%
Tricare $7 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $10 93%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Triwest $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $9 93%
Windsor Health Plan $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $478 104%
Cigna $9 - $36 104%
Community Hospice $9 104%
Hospice $9 104%
Mercy Medical Hospice $9 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $9 104%
Select Health $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Us Dol $11 128%
Ambetter / Centene $13 151%
Self Pay $96 - $159 1114%
American Employee Alliance $213 2471%
Multiplan $303 - $436 3515%
First Health $399 - $429 4629%
Alamed $407 4722%
Multiplan Inc $407 4722%
Coventry Work Comp Al $416 4826%
One Health $425 4930%
Pro America $425 4930%
Novanet $429 4977%
Alabama Wc $452 5244%
Gulf Health $452 5244%
Principal Ppo $452 5244%
Viva Health $452 5244%
National Health $478 5545%
Galaxy $484 5615%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1613 North McKenzie Street, Foley, AL 36535
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals