CMS Price Transparency Data
Culture, bacterial
Facility: Adventist Health White Memorial
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $10
- Cash Discount Price: $109
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Adventist Health White Memorial is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $109. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1720 Cesar E Chavez Avenue, Los Angeles, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$109
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%)
Cash / Self-Pay: $109 (1265%)
Insurance Median: $10 (116%)
Cash: $109 (1265% of Medicare)
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Blue Shield - All Other Plans | $2 - $171 | 23% |
| Blue Shield Epn | $2 - $147 | 23% |
| Blue Shield Mcr Adv | $2 - $185 | 23% |
| Bc Medi-Cal | $3 | 35% |
| Healthnet - All Other Plans | $3 - $279 | 35% |
| Kaiser- All Plans | $3 - $253 | 35% |
| Pacific Ipa - All Other Plans | $3 - $235 | 35% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3 - $309 | 35% |
| Caremore Mcare - All Plans | $4 - $309 | 46% |
| First Heatlh Ppo - All Plans | $4 - $358 | 46% |
| Hcpamg - All Plans | $4 - $310 | 46% |
| Healthcare Inc - All Other Plans | $4 - $340 | 46% |
| Healthnet Comm Care | $4 - $288 | 46% |
| La Care Mcr Adv - All Plans | $4 - $340 | 46% |
| Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans | $4 - $315 | 46% |
| Phcs Ppo - All Plans | $5 - $402 | 58% |
| Scan Health Mcare - All Plans | $5 - $402 | 58% |
| Ahf - All Plans | $6 - $464 | 70% |
| Beech Street - All Plans | $6 - $464 | 70% |
| Corvel Corp - All Plans | $6 - $494 | 70% |
| Healthmannet - All Plans | $6 - $525 | 70% |
| Interplan Ppo - All Plans | $6 - $464 | 70% |
| Multiplan Ppo - All Plans | $6 - $513 | 70% |
| Next Inc Ppo - All Plans | $6 - $525 | 70% |
| Trpn - All Plans | $6 - $525 | 70% |
| Access Group | $7 | 81% |
| Ahp - All Other Plans | $7 | 81% |
| Fpn Ppo - All Plans | $7 - $556 | 81% |
| Lasalle Mg Commercial - All Other Plans | $7 | 81% |
| Access Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Ahp Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcal 1/1/19 | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Altamed Medi-Cal - All Other Plans | $8 - $11 | 93% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Mcal | $8 - $14 | 93% |
| Avanti Mcal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Bella Vista Mcr Adv Op/Profee Only - All Other Pla | $8 | 93% |
| Bella Vista Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Blue Shield Medi-Cal | $8 - $25 | 93% |
| Care First Medi-Cal | $8 - $35 | 93% |
| Fcs Ipa Medi-Cal Op/Profee Only | $8 - $12 | 93% |
| Healthcare Inc Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Healthnet Mcal | $8 - $12 | 93% |
| Lasalle Mg Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Molina Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Pacific Alliance Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Pacific Ipa Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Preferred Healthy | $8 - $12 | 93% |
| Preferred Ipa La Care Mcal Cap | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Preferred Medi-Cal | $8 - $10 | 93% |
| Access Senior - All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Ahp Senior | $9 | 104% |
| Alta Los Angeles Mcr 1/1/19-All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Altamed Connect | $9 | 104% |
| Avanti Mcr Adv - All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $9 - $96 | 104% |
| Brand New Day Mcare - All Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Bs Va Mcare | $9 | 104% |
| Care First Mcare - All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Clever Care - All Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Fcs Ipa Mcr Advan Op/Profee Only | $9 | 104% |
| Fcs Ipa Op/Profee Only - All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Humana | $9 | 104% |
| Lasalle Mg Senior | $9 | 104% |
| Medicare (plans) | $9 | 104% |
| Molina Mcare | $9 | 104% |
| Pacific Alliance Mcare - All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Preferred Senior | $9 | 104% |
| Sunlight Living Hlth Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $9 | 104% |
| Tricare | $9 | 104% |
| Assoc Hispanic Physcns Hmo/Mcr Adv-All Other Plans | $10 | 116% |
| Bright Health - All Plans | $10 | 116% |
| Preferred Commercial - All Other Plans | $10 | 116% |
| Healthnet Mcr Adv | $11 - $946 | 128% |
| Intergrated Medical - All Plans | $11 | 128% |
| Molina Benefit Exchange - All Other Plans | $12 | 139% |
| Php-Prospect Health Plan Cap - All Plans | $13 | 151% |
| Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans | $16 | 186% |
| Centivo - All Plans | $19 | 220% |
| Cigna | $36 | 418% |
| Aetna | $45 | 522% |