CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $134
  • Cash Discount Price: $339
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 15.55x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at HCA Healthone Spalding Rehabilitation is $134. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $339. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 15.55x the Medicare baseline. Located in 900 Potomac St, Aurora, CO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$339

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$134

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: $339 (3933%)
Insurance Median: $134 (1555%)
Cash: $339 (3933% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $134 (1555% 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 1555% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1455%). 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 $9 - $301 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $404 104%
Bright Health $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $380 104%
Delaware Life Insurance $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Innovage Pace $9 104%
Kaiser $9 - $354 104%
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 - $267 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Vail Health $12 - $90 139%
Western Plains Community Health $52 - $386 603%
Multiplan $56 - $534 650%
Pinnacol Workers Comp $60 - $445 696%
Prime Health $72 - $534 835%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 900 Potomac St, Aurora, CO 80011
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL