CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Portneuf Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $285
  • Cash Discount Price: $202
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 33.06x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Portneuf Medical Center is $285. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $202. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 33.06x the Medicare baseline. Located in 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID.
Cash / Self-Pay
$202

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$285

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: $202 (2343%)
Insurance Median: $285 (3306%)
Cash: $202 (2343% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $285 (3306% 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 3306% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 3206%). 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 $69 - $285 800%
Healthscope Benefits [2290] $69 800%
UnitedHealthcare $69 - $302 800%
Black Lung [6055] $138 1601%
Employee Benefit Management Services [2445] $138 - $202 1601%
Healthcare Highways [2210] $138 - $319 1601%
Lucent Health [6000] $138 1601%
Moda Health [6100] $138 1601%
Oncology Patient Assistance Programs [2295] $138 1601%
Pending Ssi [1616] $138 1601%
Web Tpa [2115] $138 1601%
Pacific Source Health Plans [2850] $193 2239%
Liberty Health Share Lhs/Medcost Solutions Llc [2400] $202 2343%
Medishare Christian Care [1645] $202 2343%
Multiplan [1680] $225 - $319 2610%
Worker'S Comp [2125] $244 - $252 2831%
Cigna $247 2865%
Enablecomp [1350] $252 2923%
Transamerican Life [1990] $252 2923%
First Health [1375] $277 3213%
Mailhandlers [1595] $285 3306%
Selecthealth [3740] $285 - $302 3306%
Geha [1415] $302 3503%
Humana $302 3503%
Administrative Concepts [1005] $319 3701%
Healthfirst [2395] $319 3701%
Healthnet [1495] $319 3701%
Hometown Health [2155] $319 3701%
Mayo Clinic Health Solutions [2280] $319 3701%
Meritain Health [1655] $319 3701%
Mutual Of Omaha [1685] $319 3701%
National Association Of Letter Carriers [1695] $319 3701%
New Era Life Insurance Company [1705] $319 3701%
Pan American Life Insurance Co [1770] $319 3701%
Pba [1775] $319 3701%
Phcs [1780] $319 3701%
Planned Administrators Inc [2360] $319 3701%
Trustmark [2030] $319 3701%
Ut Id Teamsters [3760] $319 3701%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 777 Hospital Way, Pocatello, ID 83201
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals