CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Crawford County Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87070
Insurance Median: $112
Cash Discount Price: $97
vs. Medicare Baseline: 12.99x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Crawford County Memorial Hospital is $112. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $97. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 12.99x the Medicare baseline. Located in 100 Medical Parkway, Denison, IA.

Cash / Self-Pay

$97

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$112

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: $97 (1125%)

Insurance Median: $112 (1299%)

Cash: $97 (1125% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $112 (1299% 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 1299% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 1199%). Patients with high-deductible plans or out-of-network benefits may face excessive out-of-pocket costs.

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Out-of-Pocket Cost Estimator

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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
Wellmark Hmo	$31	360%
Wellmark Ppo-All Other Plans	$34	394%
Amerigroup Mcr Adv-All Plans	$50 - $54	580%
Iowa Total Care Mcaid-All Plans	$62 - $67	719%
Sanford Health-All Plans	$88 - $94	1021%
Multiplan-All Plans	$111 - $120	1288%
Avera-All Plans	$113 - $122	1311%
Medica Comm-All Plans	$113 - $122	1311%
Midlands Choice-All Plans	$113 - $122	1311%
UnitedHealthcare	$115 - $123	1334%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Request a "Self-Pay classification" with the billing desk before receiving care.
Ask for a written "Prompt-Pay Discount" agreement quoting the price of $97.
Request and sign a "Waiver of Insurance Submission" to prevent automatic billing.
Verify CPT Code matches exactly: 87070.

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Contact your insurance company to confirm Crawford County Memorial Hospital is fully in-network.
Ask your insurer if "Prior Authorization" is required for CPT code 87070.
Confirm the specific physician or imaging center is also in-network (not just the hospital building).
Audit your Explanation of Benefits (EOB) against the final itemized hospital invoice.