CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Glendale Adventist Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $13
  • Cash Discount Price: $26
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.51x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Glendale Adventist Medical Center is $13. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $26. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.51x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$26

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$13

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: $26 (302%)
Insurance Median: $13 (151%)
Cash: $26 (302% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $13 (151% 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
Employers Health Network - All Plans $1 - $48 12%
Phys Assoc Op Only- All Plans $1 - $48 12%
Bc Medi-Cal $3 35%
Blue Shield Epn - All Other Plans $3 - $205 35%
Blue Shield Non Epn $3 - $236 35%
UnitedHealthcare $3 - $264 35%
Caremore Mcr Adv - All Plans $4 - $317 46%
First Health- All Plans $4 - $322 46%
Healthcare Partners- All Plans $4 - $264 46%
Healthnet - All Other Plans $4 - $314 46%
Heritage Commercial - All Other Plans $4 - $295 46%
Heritage Sr $4 - $300 46%
La Care Mcr Adv- All Plans $4 - $306 46%
Western Growers/Pinnacle - All Plans $4 - $295 46%
Phcs- All Plans $5 - $361 58%
Scan Mcr Adv - All Plans $5 - $361 58%
Beech Street - All Plans $6 - $417 70%
Choicecare - All Plans $6 - $417 70%
Corvel- All Plans $6 - $445 70%
Health Mgmt Network - All Plans $6 - $473 70%
Kaiser - All Plans $6 - $473 70%
Three Rivers - All Plans $6 - $473 70%
Alignment Hp Mcr Adv - All Plans $8 - $556 93%
Blue Shield Medi-Cal $8 - $25 93%
Healthnet Mcal $8 - $12 93%
Heritage Mcal $8 - $10 93%
Medi-Cal $8 - $10 93%
Molina Mcal $8 - $10 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $95 104%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $9 104%
Clever Care Mcr Adv - All Plans $9 104%
Molina Mcr $9 104%
Regal Med Group Mcal $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Regal Medical Group Commercial - All Other Plans $10 116%
Dept Of State Hsp Metropolitan- All Plans $11 128%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $11 - $790 128%
Molina Exchange - All Other Plans $12 139%
Ah Employee Health Plan - All Plans $16 186%
Centivo - All Plans $19 220%
Cigna $30 348%
Aetna $52 603%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1509 E Wilson Terrace, Glendale, CA 91206
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals