CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Craig Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $485
  • Cash Discount Price: $269
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 56.26x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Craig Hospital is $485. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $269. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 56.26x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$269

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$485

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: $269 (3121%)
Insurance Median: $485 (5626%)
Cash: $269 (3121% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $485 (5626% 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 5626% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 5526%). 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
Veterans Administration $7 81%
Cms $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $351 104%
Cigna $357 4142%
Kaiser $367 4258%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $374 4339%
Carisk Outcomes $388 4501%
Zenith $421 4884%
Aetna $440 5104%
Corvel Worker'S Comp $453 5255%
Liberty Mutual Worker'S Comp $453 5255%
Paradigm $453 - $479 5255%
Rocky Mountain Health Plan $472 - $505 5476%
Midwest Employers Casualty $479 5557%
Coventry/First Health $485 5626%
Fcci Worker'S Comp $485 5626%
Geha/Ppo Usa $485 5626%
Great-West Healthcare $485 5626%
Multiplan/Phcs $485 - $511 5626%
Prime Health Services $492 5708%
First Choice Health $505 5858%
Focus Worker'S Comp $518 6009%
General Reinsurance $518 - $550 6009%
Provider Network Of America $518 6009%
Three Rivers Provider Network $518 - $531 6009%
Wyoming Worker'S Comp $518 6009%
Allstate $550 6381%
Tricare $550 6381%
National Provider Network $583 6763%
Up & Up $583 6763%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3425 S Clarkson St, Englewood, CO 80113
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL