CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Sky Ridge Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $790
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,450
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 91.65x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Sky Ridge Medical Center is $790. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,450. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 91.65x the Medicare baseline. Located in 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,450

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$790

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: $1,450 (16821%)
Insurance Median: $790 (9165%)
Cash: $1,450 (16821% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $790 (9165% 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 9165% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 9065%). 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 $5 - $1,316 58%
Aetna $9 - $1,086 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $1,522 104%
Bright Health $9 - $617 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Innovage Pace $9 104%
Kaiser $9 - $730 104%
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 - $925 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Vail Health $134 - $313 1555%
Western Plains Community Health $571 - $1,337 6624%
Multiplan $615 - $1,851 7135%
Northcare $615 - $1,440 7135%
Physician Health Partners $615 - $1,440 7135%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $659 - $1,542 7645%
Medical Development International $703 - $1,645 8155%
Prime Health $790 - $1,851 9165%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 10101 Ridgegate Pkwy, Lone Tree, CO 80124
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals