CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Grandview Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $30
  • Cash Discount Price: $20
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.48x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Grandview Medical Center is $30. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $20. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 3.48x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$20

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$30

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: $20 (232%)
Insurance Median: $30 (348%)
Cash: $20 (232% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $30 (348% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 348% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 248%). 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 70%
Bc Pml $7 81%
Node Champva $7 81%
Tricare $7 81%
Blue Advantage $8 93%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $45 93%
Victory Health $8 93%
Viva Health $8 - $55 93%
Aetna $9 - $10 104%
Cigna $9 - $16 104%
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%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 139%
Ambetter / Centene $13 151%
Healthspring $15 174%
Self Pay $15 - $24 174%
Bp Health Advocate $25 290%
Ag Administrators $35 406%
Alamed $35 406%
Choicecare $35 406%
Drummond $35 406%
American Employee Alliance $40 464%
Healthchoice $50 - $60 580%
Value Options $50 580%
First Health $60 - $78 696%
Multiplan $61 - $70 708%
Blue Bell Creameries $70 812%
Natl Comp Care $75 870%
Usa Ppo $75 870%
Coventry Work Comp Al $78 905%
Novanet $81 940%
Alabama Wc $85 986%
Cal-Med $85 986%
Corvel $85 986%
Associated Admin $90 1044%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3690 Grandview Parkway, Birmingham, AL 35243
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals