CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Modoc Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $150
  • Cash Discount Price: $169
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 17.40x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Modoc Medical Center is $150. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $169. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 17.40x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1111 N Nagle Street, Alturas, CA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$169

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$150

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: $169 (1961%)
Insurance Median: $150 (1740%)
Cash: $169 (1961% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $150 (1740% 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.

Elevated Commercial Rate Alert (Value-Gap)

The negotiated rate at this facility is 1740% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1640%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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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
Multiplan Wc $8 93%
Integrated Hp Wc $9 104%
Ntwrks By Design Wc - All Plans $9 104%
Adv Med Mgmt - All Plans $10 116%
Medi-Cal $10 116%
Medi-Cal 7/1/24 $10 116%
Partnership Hp - All Plans $10 116%
Blue Shield Mcr Adv $86 - $96 998%
Blue Shield Va $86 - $96 998%
UnitedHealthcare $86 - $169 998%
Tricare $91 - $101 1056%
Healthnet Mcr Adv $92 - $102 1067%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $131 - $162 1520%
Blue Shield Exch $131 - $146 1520%
Blue Shield Comm - All Other Plans $146 - $162 1694%
Carelon - All Plans $146 - $162 1694%
Corvel - All Plans $150 - $167 1740%
Aetna $151 - $169 1752%
Coventry/First Health - All Plans $151 - $169 1752%
Galaxy Health - All Plans $151 - $169 1752%
Healthnet Comm - All Other Plans $151 - $169 1752%
Hmn - All Plans $151 - $169 1752%
Integrated Hp - All Other Plans $151 - $169 1752%
Interplan - All Plans $151 - $169 1752%
Multiplan - All Other Plans $151 - $169 1752%
Superior Ca Ppo - All Plans $151 - $169 1752%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1111 N Nagle Street, Alturas, CA 96101
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals