CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $233
  • Cash Discount Price: $383
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 27.03x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Eastern Idaho Regional Medical Center is $233. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $383. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 27.03x the Medicare baseline. Located in 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$383

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$233

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: $383 (4443%)
Insurance Median: $233 (2703%)
Cash: $383 (4443% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $233 (2703% 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 2703% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2603%). 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $7 - $399 81%
Molina $7 - $9 81%
Humana $9 - $353 104%
Prime Health $9 - $357 104%
Regence Blue Shield $9 104%
Rexburg Care And Rehab $9 104%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $9 104%
United $9 - $243 104%
Veteran'S Administration $9 104%
Regence $13 151%
Select Health $89 - $127 1032%
Select Health Ichn Brightpath $89 - $142 1032%
Select Health Idaho (Eirmc Only) $94 - $134 1090%
Aetna $116 - $205 1346%
Doug Andrus Distributing $118 - $168 1369%
Pacificsource Health $124 - $225 1439%
University Of Utah $124 - $177 1439%
Mountain Health Co-Op $147 - $315 1705%
Cigna $162 - $231 1879%
First Choice Health Of Washington $177 - $252 2053%
Moda $183 - $262 2123%
Dmba $190 - $271 2204%
Geha Ppo Usa $236 - $336 2738%
Multiplan $247 - $378 2865%
First Choice Of The Midwest $265 - $378 3074%
Interwest Health $265 - $378 3074%
St. John'S Health Network $265 - $378 3074%
Coventry First Health $268 - $383 3109%
Shashone-Bannock Tribal Health $294 - $420 3411%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 3100 Channing Way, Idaho Falls, ID 83404
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals