CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Oro Valley Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $12
  • Cash Discount Price: $328
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.39x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Oro Valley Hospital is $12. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $328. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.39x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1551 East Tangerine Road, Oro Valley, AZ.
Cash / Self-Pay
$328

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$12

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: $328 (3805%)
Insurance Median: $12 (139%)
Cash: $328 (3805% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $12 (139% 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 $8 - $189 93%
Caremore Health Plan $8 93%
Cigna $8 - $14 93%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $8 93%
Humana $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Scan Health $8 93%
Tricare $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $10 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $152 104%
Clover Health Mcr Adv $9 104%
Fresenius Health $9 104%
Magellan $9 - $596 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $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%
Pascua Yaqui Tribe $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Wellcare Mcr Adv $9 104%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
Ambetter / Centene $12 139%
Node Health Choice Exchange $13 151%
Node Fusion Network $16 186%
Node J Allen Inmate Health Svcs $16 186%
Health Net $18 209%
Seven Corners $20 232%
Self Pay $239 - $417 2773%
Beacon Health Options $497 5766%
Mtc $497 5766%
First Health Coventry $522 6056%
Coventry Work Comp Al $596 6914%
Multiplan $825 9571%
Prime Health $845 9803%
Three Rivers $845 9803%
Healthsmart $895 10383%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1551 East Tangerine Road, Oro Valley, AZ 85755
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals