CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Ouachita County Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: Unavailable
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Ouachita County Medical Center is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is unavailable. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
Unavailable

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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%)
Insurance Median: $10 (116%)
Ins. Median: $10 (116% 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
Aetna $9 - $96 104%
Ambetter / Centene $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $115 104%
Champva $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $84 104%
Humana $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Medipak $9 104%
Medipak Advantage $9 104%
Qualchoice Advantage $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $64 104%
Va Med Center $9 104%
Wellcare Ahc $9 104%
Windsor Sterling $9 104%
Arkansas Firstsource $10 - $115 116%
Blue Advantage $10 - $115 116%
Blue Card $10 - $115 116%
Health Advantage $10 - $115 116%
Arkansas Totalcare $12 - $28 139%
Medicaid / KanCare $12 139%
Self Pay $64 742%
Municipal Health Benefit $77 893%
Amco $128 1485%
Mutual Of Omaha $128 1485%
Qualchoice Exchange $128 1485%
Qualchoice Of Arkansas $128 1485%
Usable Life Group Health $128 1485%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 638 California Avenue, Camden, AR 71701
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals