CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $429
  • Cash Discount Price: $718
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 49.77x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Healthone Mountain Ridge is $429. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $718. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 49.77x the Medicare baseline. Located in 9191 Grant St, Thornton, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$718

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$429

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: $718 (8329%)
Insurance Median: $429 (4977%)
Cash: $718 (8329% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $429 (4977% 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 4977% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 4877%). 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
Cigna $4 - $842 46%
Aetna $9 - $694 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $973 104%
Bright Health $9 - $394 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Innovage Pace $9 104%
Kaiser $9 - $467 104%
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%
United $9 - $592 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Vail Health $56 - $200 650%
Colorado Program For Children With Special Needs $125 - $447 1450%
Western Plains Community Health $240 - $855 2784%
Multiplan $258 - $1,183 2993%
Northcare $258 - $920 2993%
Physician Health Partners $258 - $920 2993%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $277 - $986 3213%
Medical Development International $295 - $1,052 3422%
Prime Health $332 - $1,183 3852%
Life Source Services $350 4060%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 9191 Grant St, Thornton, CO 80229
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals