CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Johnson Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $46
  • Cash Discount Price: $32
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.34x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Johnson Memorial Hospital is $46. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $32. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 5.34x the Medicare baseline. Located in 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$46

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: $32 (371%)
Insurance Median: $46 (534%)
Cash: $32 (371% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $46 (534% 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 534% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 434%). 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 $8 - $3,413 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $6,585 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $3,587 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $3,413 93%
Cca Senior Care Options $9 - $3,481 104%
Cigna $9 - $3,515 104%
Geha $9 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $9 104%
Centivo $11 - $8,114 128%
Fallon Health $11 - $4,527 128%
Connecticare $15 - $16 174%
Bcn Domestic $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Care Network $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Distinction Transplant $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Shield - Ca $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $16 - $6,585 186%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $16 - $6,585 186%
Health Choices $16 - $6,585 186%
Kaiser Domestic $16 - $6,585 186%
Pre-Employment $16 - $6,585 186%
Unicare $16 - $6,585 186%
Wc Domestic $16 - $6,585 186%
Wellpoint $16 - $6,585 186%
1199 National Benefit Fund $17 197%
Allied Benefit Systems $17 197%
Gravie Admin Services $17 197%
Hap $17 197%
Luminare Health $17 197%
Meritain $17 197%
Nippon Life Ins $17 197%
Webtpa $17 197%
Claimdoc $18 - $7,313 209%
Diversified Administrators $18 - $7,313 209%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $18 - $7,313 209%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $19 - $3,216 220%
Health New England $36 - $38 418%
Prime Health Services $45 - $46 522%
Allied National Global Care $46 - $48 534%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $46 - $48 534%
Christian Care Ministry $46 - $48 534%
Dean Health $46 - $48 534%
Family Life Insurance Company $46 - $48 534%
Ghc Scw $46 - $48 534%
International Benefit Administrators $46 - $48 534%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $46 - $48 534%
Manhattan Life $46 - $48 534%
Medi Share $46 - $48 534%
Multiplan $46 - $48 534%
Mvp $46 - $48 534%
Pai $46 - $48 534%
Pan-American Life $46 - $48 534%
Paramount Hmo $46 - $48 534%
Phcs $46 - $48 534%
Trinity Health Share $46 - $48 534%
Health Smart $48 - $49 557%
Allegiance $49 568%
Health Partners $49 568%
Magnacare $49 568%
United Behavioral Health Eap $56 - $58 650%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 201 Chestnut Hill Road, Stafford Springs, CT 06076
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals