CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Coral Gables Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $382
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Coral Gables Hospital is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $382. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Douglas Rd, Coral Gables, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$382

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $382 (4432%)
Insurance Median: $17 (197%)
Cash: $382 (4432% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (197% 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 - $115 46%
Humana $5 - $143 58%
Medicaid / KanCare $5 58%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $8 58%
Veterans Administration Mill Bill $6 70%
Aetna $8 - $293 93%
Avmed Broad Network $8 93%
Devoted Health $8 93%
Leon Health Inc $8 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $19 93%
Catholic Hospice $9 104%
Employer Direct Healthcare $9 - $11 104%
Hcr Manor Care Services Of Fl Ii Dba Heartland Hospice Services $9 104%
Healthsun Health Plans $9 104%
Hospice Other $9 104%
Longevity Health Plan $9 104%
Odyssey Healthcare Of Marion County Dba Kindred Hospice $9 104%
Opus Care Of South Florida $9 104%
Seasons Hospice And Palliative Care Of Southern Florida Inc $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Veterans Administration Vaccn $9 104%
Vitas Healthcare Corporation/Hospice Ppo $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%
Self Pay/Uninsured $11 128%
Naphcare Inc $12 139%
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 $46 - $48 534%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Network Blue $49 - $52 568%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Ppo $49 - $52 568%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Simplyblue $49 - $52 568%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Blue Select Exchange Non Par $53 - $56 615%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Health Options Hmo $57 - $60 661%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Miami Dade Blue Select $57 - $60 661%
Bc/Bs Of Fl Phs $200 - $210 2320%
Dimension International $242 - $254 2807%
First Health $264 - $278 3063%
Dimension Health Ppo $279 - $293 3237%
Commercial Non-Contracted $372 - $391 4316%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $372 - $391 4316%
Single Case Agreement $372 - $391 4316%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Douglas Rd, Coral Gables, FL 33134
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals