CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $510
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,214
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 59.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Healthone Presbyterian St Luke's is $510. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,214. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 59.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,214

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$510

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: $1,214 (14084%)
Insurance Median: $510 (5916%)
Cash: $1,214 (14084% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $510 (5916% 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 5916% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 5816%). 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
Vail Health $3 - $258 35%
Kaiser $4 - $440 46%
United $4 - $762 46%
Cigna $5 - $1,084 58%
Bright Health $7 - $508 81%
UnitedHealthcare $7 81%
Aetna $9 - $895 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $1,254 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Innovage Pace $9 104%
Kaiser National Transplant $9 - $813 104%
Mutual Of Omaha $9 104%
Rocky Mountain Health $9 104%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $9 104%
Total Longterm Care $9 104%
Triwest Health Alliance $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Emerging Therapy Solutions $10 - $1,084 116%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $11 - $864 128%
Western Plains Community Health $14 - $1,101 162%
Multiplan $15 - $1,525 174%
Northcare $15 - $1,186 174%
Physician Health Partners $15 - $1,186 174%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $16 - $1,271 186%
Medical Development International $17 - $1,355 197%
Prime Health $20 - $1,525 232%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1719 E 19Th Ave, Denver, CO 80218
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - State
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals