CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Fhn Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $18
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Fhn Memorial Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $18. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$18

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$18

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: $18 (209%)
Insurance Median: $18 (209%)
Cash: $18 (209% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $18 (209% 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 209% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 109%). 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
Meridian Health Plan - All Plans $7 81%
Aetna $9 - $57 104%
Health Alliance Mcr Adv $9 104%
Humana $9 - $81 104%
Quartz Mcr Adv $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $80 104%
Ecoh Nihp $11 - $64 128%
Nihp Employ - All Plans $11 - $64 128%
The Alliance - All Plans $11 - $61 128%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $12 - $69 139%
Ecoh - All Other Plans $12 - $69 139%
Quartz - All Other Plans $12 - $66 139%
First Health - All Plans $13 - $72 151%
Northern Il Hp - All Plans $13 - $70 151%
First Choice Il - All Plans $15 - $87 174%
Hfn - All Plans $15 - $84 174%
Multiplan Phcs - All Plans $15 - $87 174%
Galaxy - All Plans $16 - $92 186%
Health Alliance - All Other Plans $16 - $92 186%
Interplan Health - All Plans $16 - $92 186%
Preferred Plan Ppo - All Plans $16 - $92 186%
Wps - All Plans $16 - $89 186%
Midland Choice - All Plans $17 - $97 197%
Trustmark - All Plans $17 - $94 197%
Osf Healthplans - All Plans $18 - $102 209%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1045 West Stephenson Street, Freeport, IL 61032
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals