CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Marion Communtiy Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $144
  • Cash Discount Price: $734
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 16.71x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Marion Communtiy Hospital is $144. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $734. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 16.71x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1431 Sw 1St Ave, Ocala, FL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$734

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$144

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: $734 (8515%)
Insurance Median: $144 (1671%)
Cash: $734 (8515% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $144 (1671% 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 1671% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1571%). 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
Avmed $3 - $558 35%
Simply $4 - $307 46%
Humana $5 - $398 58%
Molina Healthcare $5 - $638 58%
United $5 - $897 58%
Evolutions $6 - $458 70%
Evolutions Healthcare $6 - $458 70%
Sunshine State Health Plan $7 - $508 81%
Aetna $8 - $598 93%
Align Senior Care $9 104%
American Health Plan $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Centurion $9 104%
Cigna $9 104%
Clear Spring Health $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Florida Complete Care $9 104%
Freedom Optimum $9 104%
Gold Kidney Of Florida $9 104%
Ndms Definitive Care $9 104%
Secur $9 104%
Sunshine State $9 104%
Va Purchased Care Program $9 104%
Veterans Evaluation Services $9 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Wellmed $9 104%
Careplus $10 116%
Longevity Health Plan $10 116%
Ultimate Health Plan $10 116%
Simply Healthcare $11 128%
Plotkin Health $14 - $996 162%
Prime Health Sheriff $14 - $996 162%
Naphcare $18 - $21 209%
University Ma Federal Corrections $18 209%
Wellpath $18 - $21 209%
Multiplan $21 - $1,554 244%
Ppo Next $23 - $1,694 267%
Novanet $24 - $1,793 278%
Corvel Corporation $216 2506%
Prime Health $221 2564%
Careworks (Rockport Community) $228 2645%
Marion County Schools $228 2645%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1431 Sw 1St Ave, Ocala, FL 34471
  • CMS Rating: ★☆☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals