CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Colquitt Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $84
  • Cash Discount Price: $138
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 9.74x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Colquitt Regional Medical Center is $84. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $138. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 9.74x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3131 South Main Street, Moultrie, GA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$138

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$84

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: $138 (1601%)
Insurance Median: $84 (974%)
Cash: $138 (1601% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $84 (974% 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 974% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 874%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

Estimate whether it is more economical to use your insurance or pay the upfront self-pay cash rate.

Input your details and click calculate to compare out-of-pocket costs.

Commercial Insurance Negotiated Rates

Negotiated contract ranges established by major commercial carriers at this facility.

Carrier / Plan Group Contract Rate Range vs. Medicare Reference
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $212 104%
Ambetter / Centene $11 128%
Amerigroup $11 - $241 128%
Alliant $14 162%
Aetna $49 - $241 568%
Beech Street $49 - $241 568%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $49 - $241 568%
Caresource $49 - $241 568%
Cigna $49 - $241 568%
First Health/Prev. Southcare $49 - $241 568%
Humana $49 - $241 568%
Integrated Health Plan-W/C $49 - $241 568%
Medicaid / KanCare $49 - $241 568%
Nova Net $49 - $241 568%
Nova Net-Worker'S Comp $49 - $241 568%
Peachstate $49 - $241 568%
Selfpay $49 - $241 568%
Three Rivers-Worker'S Comp $49 - $241 568%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3131 South Main Street, Moultrie, GA 31768
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals