CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $51
  • Cash Discount Price: $72
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.92x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Sartori Memorial Hospital, Inc is $51. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $72. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 5.92x the Medicare baseline. Located in 515 College Street, Cedar Falls, IA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$72

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$51

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: $72 (835%)
Insurance Median: $51 (592%)
Cash: $72 (835% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $51 (592% 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 592% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 492%). 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
Aetna $8 - $82 93%
Iowa Total Care $8 - $87 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 - $89 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $85 93%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $89 104%
Geha $9 104%
Iowa Dept Of Public Health $9 - $110 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $110 104%
Amish Hospital Aid $11 - $111 128%
Oscar $13 - $128 151%
Ambetter / Centene $14 - $141 162%
Centivo $14 - $139 162%
Claimdoc $17 - $168 197%
Nova $17 - $168 197%
Health Choices $22 - $26 255%
Medical Associates $22 - $26 255%
Allied Benefit Systems $23 267%
Asr Health Benefits $23 267%
Coventry $23 267%
First Health $23 267%
Lucent Health $23 267%
Luminare Health $23 267%
Medical Mutual $23 267%
Meritain $23 267%
Webtpa $23 267%
Health Partners $30 - $36 348%
Auxiant $66 - $78 766%
Cigna $66 - $78 766%
Medica $66 - $78 766%
Midlands $66 - $78 766%
Midlands Choice $66 - $78 766%
Bcn Domestic $89 1032%
Blue Benefit Administrators Of Massachusetts $89 1032%
Blue Care Network $89 1032%
Blue Distinction Transplant $89 1032%
Blue Shield - Ca $89 1032%
Blue Shield - Id (Regence) $89 1032%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Northeastern $89 1032%
Blue Shield - Ny Highmark Western $89 1032%
Blue Shield - Pa (Highmark) $89 1032%
Blue Shield - Wa (Regence) $89 1032%
Kaiser Domestic $89 1032%
Pre-Employment $89 1032%
Wc Domestic $89 1032%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 515 College Street, Cedar Falls, IA 50613
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals