CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Deaconess Illinois Crossroads

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $38
  • Cash Discount Price: $145
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.41x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Deaconess Illinois Crossroads is $38. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $145. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 4.41x the Medicare baseline. Located in 8 Doctors Park Rd, Mount Vernon, IL.
Cash / Self-Pay
$145

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$38

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: $145 (1682%)
Insurance Median: $38 (441%)
Cash: $145 (1682% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $38 (441% 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 441% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 341%). 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 $4 - $312 46%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $382 58%
Aetna $6 - $520 70%
Meridian Health Plan $6 - $9 70%
Molina Healthcare Of Illinois $6 - $9 70%
Wellcare $6 - $9 70%
Alliance Coal $9 104%
Care Improvement Plus $9 104%
Deaconess Onecare $9 - $349 104%
Encore Combined $9 - $401 104%
Encore Prime/Elite/Elite + $9 - $361 104%
Humana $9 - $513 104%
Mytru Advantage $9 104%
Umwa $9 104%
Alter-Net Medical Services, Inc. $14 - $230 162%
Noncontracted $14 162%
Self-Pay $23 - $145 267%
Hope Trust $25 - $230 290%
Cigna $26 - $256 302%
Prime Health Services $50 - $493 580%
Guardian Resources, Inc. $55 - $553 638%
Healthcare'S Finest Network (Hfn) $56 - $559 650%
Medicalcontrol Network Solutions $56 - $559 650%
National Provider Network $56 - $559 650%
Three Rivers Provider Network $57 - $572 661%
Beech Street $58 - $579 673%
Wexford Health Sources $296 - $460 3434%
Great West Healthcare Of Illinois $493 5719%
Multiplan - Primary Network - Phcs $516 5986%
Healthlink $526 - $559 6102%
Coventry Healthcare $554 6427%
First Health $554 6427%
Multiplan - Complementary Network $562 6520%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 8 Doctors Park Rd, Mount Vernon, IL 62864
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals