CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Sherman Oaks Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $8
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Sherman Oaks Hospital is $10. 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 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 4929 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$8

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: $8 (93%)
Insurance Median: $10 (116%)
Cash: $8 (93% 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
Aetna $9 - $11 104%
Aids Healthcare Foundation $9 104%
Alignment $9 104%
Americas Choice Provider Network $9 - $10 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $12 104%
Blue Shield Of Ca, Va $9 104%
Blue Shield Of Promise $9 104%
Brand New Day $9 - $13 104%
Ca Foundation For Medical Center $9 - $11 104%
Corvel $9 - $10 104%
Elite Health Plan $9 104%
Employer Direct Healthcare $9 - $12 104%
Health Net Of Ca $9 - $13 104%
Healthsmart Preferred Network $9 - $10 104%
Imperial Health Plan $9 104%
L.A Care Health Plan $9 104%
Managed Health Network $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Molina $9 104%
Multiplan $9 - $10 104%
Naphcare $9 - $13 104%
Prime Health Services $9 - $10 104%
Provider Network Of America $9 - $10 104%
Provider Select $9 - $10 104%
Renal Payer Solutions $9 104%
Three Rivers $9 - $10 104%
Traditional Medi-Cal $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Usa Senior Care Network $9 104%
Worker Comp $9 - $11 104%
Zelis Healthcare $9 - $10 104%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 4929 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals