CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Inc

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $32
  • Cash Discount Price: $32
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 3.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Mount Sinai Rehabilitation Hospital Inc is $32. 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 3.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 490 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT.
Cash / Self-Pay
$32

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$32

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: $32 (371%)
Cash: $32 (371% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $32 (371% 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 371% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 271%). 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 - $12 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $32 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $9 93%
Cca Senior Care Options $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $12 104%
Geha $9 104%
Harvard Pilgrim Healthcare $9 104%
1199 National Benefit Fund $12 139%
Allegiance $12 139%
Allied Benefit Systems $12 139%
Gravie Admin Services $12 139%
Hap $12 139%
Health Partners $12 139%
Luminare Health $12 139%
Magnacare $12 139%
Meritain $12 139%
Nippon Life Ins $12 139%
Webtpa $12 139%
Claimdoc $18 209%
Diversified Administrators $18 209%
Innovative Health Plan Ii $18 209%
Connecticut Dept Of Correction $25 290%
Health New England $31 360%
Bcn Domestic $32 371%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $32 371%
Blue Care Network $32 371%
Blue Distinction Transplant $32 371%
Blue Shield - Ca $32 371%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $32 371%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $32 371%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $32 371%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $32 371%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $32 371%
Health Choices $32 371%
Kaiser Domestic $32 371%
Pre-Employment $32 371%
Unicare $32 371%
Wc Domestic $32 371%
Allied National Global Care $39 452%
Asrm - Reliance Standard Life Insurance $39 452%
Christian Care Ministry $39 452%
Dean Health $39 452%
Family Life Insurance Company $39 452%
Ghc Scw $39 452%
International Benefit Administrators $39 452%
Lifetime Benefit Solutions $39 452%
Manhattan Life $39 452%
Medi Share $39 452%
Multiplan $39 452%
Mvp $39 452%
Pai $39 452%
Pan-American Life $39 452%
Paramount Hmo $39 452%
Phcs $39 452%
Trinity Health Share $39 452%
Prime Health Services $46 534%
Connecticare $47 - $52 545%
Health Smart $49 568%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 490 Blue Hills Ave, Hartford, CT 06112
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: N/A
  • Hospital Type: PART A PROVIDER - HOSPITAL