CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Dukes Memorial Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $18
  • Cash Discount Price: $17
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.09x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Dukes Memorial Hospital is $18. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $17. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 2.09x the Medicare baseline. Located in 275 W 12Th St, Peru, IN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$17

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: $17 (197%)
Insurance Median: $18 (209%)
Cash: $17 (197% 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
Blue Cross Blue Shield $4 - $82 46%
Department Of Veterans Affairs $5 - $47 58%
Tricare $5 - $47 58%
Aetna $6 - $121 70%
Humana $6 - $50 70%
In Dept Of Correction $6 - $53 70%
Iu Health Plan $6 - $50 70%
Managed Health Services $6 - $102 70%
Medicare (plans) $6 - $50 70%
Miami County Sheriffs Department $6 - $53 70%
Node Devoted Health Mcr Adv $6 - $51 70%
Node Pphp Mcr Adv $6 - $54 70%
Node Va $6 - $123 70%
UnitedHealthcare $6 - $125 70%
Caresource $8 - $9 93%
Align Network $9 - $82 104%
Lutheran Advanced Network $9 - $76 104%
Lutheran Preferred $9 - $204 104%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 150 $9 - $76 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 104%
Mhs $9 104%
Node Lutheran Preferred Fixed 2 $9 - $76 104%
Veterans Eval Services $9 104%
Encore Work Comp In $10 - $92 116%
Lutheran Three Rivers Preferred Plus 175 $10 - $89 116%
Prime Health Services $10 - $191 116%
Partners Direct Health Llc $11 - $97 128%
Us Department Of Labor $11 128%
Cigna $12 - $255 139%
Lutheran Northwest Health Preferred $12 - $102 139%
Physicians Health Plan $12 - $119 139%
Three Rivers Preferred Plus $12 - $102 139%
Work Comp $12 - $102 139%
Php Freedom $13 - $118 151%
Three Rivers Preferred $13 - $115 151%
Amish Aid $14 - $128 162%
Encore Kba Epo $14 - $122 162%
Encore Ppo $14 - $128 162%
Self Pay $14 - $140 162%
Sagamore Health Network $16 - $141 186%
Encore Kba Ppo $17 - $153 197%
Consumer Life $18 - $158 209%
First Health $23 - $204 267%
Multiplan $23 - $207 267%
Advantage Health Solutions $24 - $212 278%
Encore Health Network $24 - $209 278%
Encore $26 - $230 302%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 275 W 12Th St, Peru, IN 46970
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals