CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: North Shore Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $11
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,481
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.28x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at North Shore Medical Center is $11. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,481. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.28x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1100 Nw 95Th St, Miami, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,481

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$11

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: $1,481 (17181%)
Insurance Median: $11 (128%)
Cash: $1,481 (17181% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $11 (128% 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.

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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
Cigna $4 - $741 46%
Humana $5 - $591 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 - $1,481 58%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $8 58%
Veterans Administration Mill Bill $6 70%
Avmed Broad Network $7 81%
Aetna $8 - $1,067 93%
Devoted Health $8 93%
Leon Health Inc $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $1,481 93%
Employer Direct Healthcare $9 - $11 104%
Healthsun Health Plans $9 104%
Hospice Other $9 104%
Longevity Health Plan $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Veterans Administration Vaccn $9 104%
Bright Health Management Commercial $10 116%
Dimension Health Wc $10 116%
Florida Pace Centers $10 116%
Imagine Health $10 116%
Oscar Health Plan Hix $10 116%
Workers Compensation $10 116%
Centurion Prison $11 128%
Self Pay/Uninsured $11 128%
Avmed Exchange $15 174%
Ambetter / Centene $16 186%
Molina Marketplace Program Exchange $16 186%
Auto Insurance $17 197%
Avmed Select Network $18 209%
Amerihealth Caritas Next Exchange $19 220%
Bc/Bs Myblue Hmo Hix $183 2123%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $197 2285%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $197 2285%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $197 2285%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $212 2459%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $212 2459%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $768 8910%
Magellan Behavioral Health $889 10313%
Dimensions International $963 11172%
First Health $1,007 11682%
Dimension Health Ppo $1,111 12889%
Beacon Health Strategies Commercial $1,481 17181%
Commercial Non-Contracted $1,481 17181%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $1,481 17181%
Single Case Agreement $1,481 17181%
United Behavioral Health Psych $1,481 17181%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1100 Nw 95Th St, Miami, FL 33150
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals