CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Centinela Hospital Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Centinela Hospital Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $8. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $8 (93%)
Insurance Median: $11 (128%)
Cash: $8 (93% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (128% 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
Access Medical Group $9 - $13 104%
Aids Healthcare Foundation $9 104%
Avanti Hospitals, Llc $9 104%
Axminster Medical Group $9 - $13 104%
Blue Shield Of Ca Triwest Healthcare Ccn $9 104%
Blue Shield Of Promise $9 104%
Brand New Day $9 - $13 104%
Centinela Valley Ipa $9 - $14 104%
Health Net Of Ca $9 - $13 104%
Imperial Health Plan $9 104%
Kindred Hospital La $9 104%
L.A Care Health Plan $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Molina $9 104%
Premier Physicians Network $9 - $14 104%
Renal Payer Solutions $9 104%
Traditional Medi-Cal $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 104%
Welbe Health Pace $9 104%
Aetna $11 128%
Americas Choice Provider Network $11 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $12 128%
Corvel $11 128%
Healthsmart Preferred Network $11 128%
Multiplan $11 128%
Occunet $11 - $17 128%
Prime Health Services $11 128%
Provider Network Of America $11 128%
Provider Select $11 128%
Three Rivers Provider Network $11 128%
Worker Compensation $11 128%
Employer Direct Healthcare $12 139%
Naphcare $12 - $13 139%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 555 East Hardy Street, Inglewood, CA 90301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals