CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Lower Keys Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $14
  • Cash Discount Price: $127
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.62x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Lower Keys Medical Center is $14. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $127. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.62x the Medicare baseline. Located in 5900 College Road, Key West, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$127

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$14

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: $127 (1473%)
Insurance Median: $14 (162%)
Cash: $127 (1473% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $14 (162% 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
Florida Childrens Medical Services $6 70%
Medicaid / KanCare $6 - $7 70%
South Florida Community Care Network $6 70%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $315 70%
Amerigroup $7 81%
Humana $7 - $8 81%
Molina $7 81%
Positive Healthcare $7 81%
Prestige Health Choice $7 81%
Simply Healthcare $7 - $127 81%
Wellcare $7 81%
Wellcare Healthease $7 81%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $8 - $410 93%
Magellan $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 93%
Tricare $8 93%
Ultimate Health $8 93%
Correct Care Solutions $9 104%
Node Champva $9 104%
Node Non Par Hospice Agree $9 104%
Node United Behavioral Va Ccn $9 104%
Node Va $9 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Fl Work Comp $10 116%
Heritage Summit Work Comp Fl $10 116%
Prime Health Work Comp Fl $10 116%
Node Us Dept Of Labor $11 128%
State Auto Insurance Fl $17 197%
Self Pay $111 - $143 1288%
Cigna $242 2807%
Aetna $286 3318%
Monroe County $307 3561%
Evolutions Healthcare Systems $328 - $389 3805%
Keys Energy $328 3805%
Prime Health Ppo $328 3805%
Avmed Health Plan $348 4037%
Direct Healthcare $410 4756%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 5900 College Road, Key West, FL 33040
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals