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Facility: Northwest Health - Starke
Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)
- CPT Billing Code: 87070
- Insurance Median: $8
- Cash Discount Price: $4
- vs. Medicare Baseline: 0.93x Medicare
Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.
Median negotiated contract rate across all mapped commercial carriers.
Standard federal government reimbursement rate for this code.
Visual Cost Comparison vs. 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.
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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 |
|---|---|---|
| Lutheran | $1 - $110 | 12% |
| Self Pay | $1 - $225 | 12% |
| Alpha Baking | $2 - $184 | 23% |
| Medpartners | $2 - $137 | 23% |
| Physicians Health Plan | $2 - $169 | 23% |
| Encore | $3 - $356 | 35% |
| Php | $3 - $246 | 35% |
| UnitedHealthcare | $3 - $290 | 35% |
| Aetna | $4 - $354 | 46% |
| Blue Cross Blue Shield | $4 - $14 | 46% |
| Cigna | $4 - $340 | 46% |
| Community Health Alliance | $4 - $368 | 46% |
| Coventry First Health | $4 - $354 | 46% |
| Lutheran Network | $4 - $360 | 46% |
| Multiplan Inc | $4 - $368 | 46% |
| Ppom | $4 - $385 | 46% |
| Sagamore Health Network | $4 - $360 | 46% |
| Tricare | $4 - $8 | 46% |
| Humana | $5 - $9 | 58% |
| In Dept Of Correction | $5 - $9 | 58% |
| Managed Health Services | $5 - $17 | 58% |
| Medicare (plans) | $5 - $8 | 58% |
| Node Champva | $5 - $8 | 58% |
| Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv | $5 - $9 | 58% |
| Node Hospice Non Par Agree | $5 - $9 | 58% |
| Node Pphp Mcr Adv | $5 - $9 | 58% |
| Node Va | $5 - $9 | 58% |
| Us Department Of Labor | $6 - $11 | 70% |
| Caresource | $8 - $9 | 93% |
| Indiana Workers Comp | $9 - $17 | 104% |
| Medicaid / KanCare | $9 | 104% |
| Mhs | $9 | 104% |
| Encore Kba Epo | $11 - $21 | 128% |
| Magnacare Ma | $11 - $21 | 128% |
| Encore Kba Ppo | $14 - $26 | 162% |