CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: East Morgan County Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $48
  • Cash Discount Price: $45
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.57x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at East Morgan County Hospital is $48. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $45. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 5.57x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2400 W Edison St, Brush, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$45

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$48

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: $45 (522%)
Insurance Median: $48 (557%)
Cash: $45 (522% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $48 (557% 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 557% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 457%). 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
Aetna $11 - $104 128%
Banner Health $11 - $48 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $11 - $84 128%
Clear Spring Health $11 - $48 128%
Healthspring Life & Health Insurance Company, Inc. $11 - $48 128%
Medica $11 - $93 128%
Medicare (plans) $11 - $48 128%
Pinnacol Assurance Workers Comp $11 - $47 128%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance Corp - Va Ccn $11 - $48 128%
UnitedHealthcare $11 - $104 128%
Devoted Health Services $12 - $53 139%
Humana $12 - $51 139%
Longevity $12 - $50 139%
Assist Health Group $13 - $58 151%
Denver Health Medical Plan $21 - $90 244%
Apostrophe, Inc. $23 - $101 267%
First Choice Health Network $23 - $101 267%
Hue Health, Inc $25 - $106 290%
Multiplan $25 - $109 290%
Rocky Mountain Health Plans $25 - $106 290%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2400 W Edison St, Brush, CO 80723
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals