CMS Price Transparency Data
Culture, bacterial
Facility: Mercy Hospital Paris
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $83
- Cash Discount Price: $122
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.63x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mercy Hospital Paris is $83. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $122. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 9.63x the Medicare baseline. Located in 500 East Academy, Paris, AR.
Cash / Self-Pay
$122
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Insurance Median
$83
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: $122 (1415%)
Insurance Median: $83 (963%)
Cash: $122 (1415% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $83 (963% 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 963% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 863%). 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 | $8 - $85 | 93% |
| United Medical Resources Contracted [320454] | $9 | 104% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $9 - $62 | 104% |
| Summit Community Care Contracted [320368] | $12 | 139% |
| Summit Community Care [20368] | $12 | 139% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $13 - $62 | 151% |
| Usable Contracted [320409] | $13 | 151% |
| Novasys Contracted [320285] | $21 - $85 | 244% |
| Arkansas Total Care Contracted [320039] | $28 | 325% |
| Arkansas Total Care [20039] | $28 | 325% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320324] | $38 | 441% |
| Aetna | $45 - $141 | 522% |
| American Health Advantage Of Mo Mcr [20264] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Cherokee Nation Health Serv Contracted [320066] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Cross Timbers Hospice [20098] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Dept Of Veteran Affairs Contracted [320106] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice Contracted [320433] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Elara Caring Aspire Hospice [20433] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Globalhealth Contracted [320145] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice Contracted [320432] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Halo Hcr Inc Hospice [20432] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Humana | $45 - $184 | 522% |
| Indian Health Service Contracted [320198] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Indian Health Service [20198] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Jordan Valley Senior Care Pace [20515] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Kindful Hospice Contracted [320434] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Kindful Hospice [20434] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Medicare (plans) | $45 - $65 | 522% |
| Mercy Hospice Okc [20252] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Pace Of The Ozarks [20518] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Provider Partners Health Plans Contracted [320450] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Qual Choice Contracted [320325] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Spina Bifida Hlthcare Benefit [20506] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Tricare | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Valir Pace [20503] | $45 - $62 | 522% |
| Cigna | $47 - $184 | 545% |
| Ambetter / Centene | $62 - $85 | 719% |
| Home State Health Plan Contracted [320187] | $62 - $85 | 719% |
| Mercy Interfacility [20513] | $68 - $93 | 789% |
| Auxiant Contracted [320462] | $95 - $195 | 1102% |
| Mercy Benefit Admin Contracted [320251] | $95 - $195 | 1102% |
| Workers Comp [20426] | $103 - $141 | 1195% |
| 90 Degree Benefits Contracted [320436] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Aither Health Contracted [320449] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Ebms Contracted [320493] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Edison Health Solutions Contracted [320502] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Healthlink Contracted [320179] | $135 - $195 | 1566% |
| Imagine 360 Contracted [320494] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Multiplan Contracted [320270] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Multiplan [20270] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Municipal Health Plan Contracted [320271] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Reflect Health Contracted [320492] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Show-Me Health Administrators Contracted [320483] | $135 - $184 | 1566% |
| Federal Medical Center Contracted [320127] | $143 - $195 | 1659% |
| Healthscope Contracted [320182] | $143 - $195 | 1659% |
| Insurance System Inc Contracted [320465] | $143 - $195 | 1659% |
| Personify Health Contracted [320051] | $143 - $195 | 1659% |
| Point C Contracted [320238] | $143 - $195 | 1659% |
| Preferred Health Plan Contracted [320522] | $143 - $195 | 1659% |
| Tri State Healthcare Coalition Contracted [320379] | $143 - $195 | 1659% |