CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Crestwood Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $68
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Crestwood Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $68. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$68

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $68 (789%)
Insurance Median: $11 (128%)
Cash: $68 (789% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (128% 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
Cigna $6 - $9 70%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 70%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $11 81%
Node Champva $7 81%
Tricare $7 81%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Node Windsor Mcr Adv $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $9 93%
Viva Health $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $10 104%
Alacare Hospice $9 104%
Hospice $9 104%
Node Clover Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Prime Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Select Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
Node Wellcare Mcr Adv $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
Occunet $11 128%
Ambetter / Centene $13 151%
Self Pay $63 - $73 731%
American Employee Alliance $140 1624%
Wc Hart & Cooley $140 1624%
Alamed $175 2030%
Wc Acs Compiq Xerox $215 2494%
Fortified $242 - $279 2807%
Core Choice $244 - $255 2831%
Prime Health $244 - $269 2831%
Coventry $247 2865%
Rockport $250 2900%
America'S Choice $255 - $279 2958%
Novanet $255 - $262 2958%
Wc Al $269 3121%
Multiplan $297 3445%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: One Hospital Dr Se, Huntsville, AL 35801
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals