CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Western Arizona Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $246
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Western Arizona Regional Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $246. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$246

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $246 (2854%)
Insurance Median: $16 (186%)
Cash: $246 (2854% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (186% 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
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $9 70%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Node Champva $8 93%
Node Health Choice Mcr Adv $8 93%
Tricare $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $919 104%
Care1St $9 104%
Health Direct Partners $9 104%
Healthnet $9 104%
Laughlin Healthcare $9 104%
Magellan $9 104%
Mercy Care Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Banner Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $9 104%
Node Triwest $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
Onecare $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Mercy Care $10 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
Node Az Complete Health Exchange $15 174%
Node Health Choice Integrated Care $16 186%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $22 - $298 255%
Node Health Choice Health Exchange $22 255%
UnitedHealthcare $22 - $1,047 255%
Self Pay $179 - $313 2077%
Cigna $644 7471%
Sierra Health Plan $745 - $894 8643%
Coventry Work Comp Al $894 10371%
Multiplan Primary $954 11067%
Multiplan $1,028 11926%
Three Rivers $1,267 14698%
First Health Coventry $1,341 15557%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2735 Silver Creek Road, Bullhead City, AZ 86442
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals