CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)

CPT Billing Code: 87070
Insurance Median: $49
Cash Discount Price: $53
vs. Medicare Baseline: 5.68x Medicare

The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Nell J Redfield Memorial Hospital is $49. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $53. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 5.68x the Medicare baseline. Located in 150 North 200 West, Malad City, ID.

Cash / Self-Pay

$53

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median

$49

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: $53 (615%)

Insurance Median: $49 (568%)

Cash: $53 (615% of Medicare)

Ins. Median: $49 (568% 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 568% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 468%). 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

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

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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
Regence Bs Comm - All Other Plans	$5 - $9	58%
UnitedHealthcare	$5 - $94	58%
Bc Mcr Adv	$27 - $56	313%
Choicecare Mcr Adv	$27 - $56	313%
Regence Bs Mcr	$27 - $55	313%
Aetna	$28 - $90	325%
Pacificsource Mcr Adv - All Plans	$28 - $57	325%
University Of Ut - All Plans	$43 - $88	499%
Bc Comm - All Other Plans	$46	534%
Choicecare Ppo - All Other Plans	$46 - $94	534%
Town & Country - All Plans	$46 - $94	534%
Brightpath Select Hlth - All Plans	$49 - $99	568%

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 $53.
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 Nell J Redfield 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.