CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Memorial Satilla Health

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $10
  • Cash Discount Price: $184
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.16x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Memorial Satilla Health is $10. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $184. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.16x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$184

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$10

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: $184 (2135%)
Insurance Median: $10 (116%)
Cash: $184 (2135% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $10 (116% 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
Humana $7 - $9 81%
Aetna $8 - $127 93%
Ambetter / Centene $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $10 104%
Caresource $9 104%
Clover $9 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Eon Health $9 104%
Friday Health $9 104%
Georgia Assurance $9 104%
Healthspring $9 104%
Shared Health $9 104%
United $9 - $104 104%
United Behavioral Health $9 104%
Wellcare $9 - $46 104%
Health One Alliance $10 116%
Amerigroup $18 - $31 209%
Nhc Advantage $26 - $44 302%
Pruitt Health $26 - $44 302%
Peach State $27 - $46 313%
Centurion $38 - $64 441%
Value Option $68 - $116 789%
Multiplan $92 - $155 1067%
Cigna $110 - $185 1276%
Novanet $123 - $208 1427%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1900 Tebeau Street, Waycross, GA 31501
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals