CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Abbeville General Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $70
  • Cash Discount Price: $54
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 8.12x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Abbeville General Hospital is $70. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $54. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 8.12x the Medicare baseline. Located in 118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$54

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$70

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: $54 (626%)
Insurance Median: $70 (812%)
Cash: $54 (626% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $70 (812% 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 812% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 712%). 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 - $39 46%
Cigna $5 - $53 58%
Aetna $8 - $75 93%
Healthy Blue $8 93%
Humana $8 - $80 93%
People'S Health $8 93%
Triwest Healthcare Alliance $8 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $86 93%
Magellan Behavioral Health $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Sierra Health And Life Insurance $9 104%
Sterling Life Insurance Company $9 104%
Ppo Plus Professional $11 128%
Vantage Health Plan $18 - $193 209%
Office Of Group Benefits $24 278%
Self Pay $54 626%
Gilsbar Ppo $80 - $83 928%
Ppo Plus $80 928%
United Behavioral Health Inc $80 928%
Verity Healthnet National $80 928%
American Lifecare (Phcs) $83 - $86 963%
Guardian Resources $86 998%
Coventry Company $91 1056%
Galaxy Health Network $91 1056%
Usa Managed Care $91 1056%
Health Payors Organization $96 1114%
Miscellaneous Insurance $107 1241%
Wellcare Of Louisiana $107 1241%

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Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 118 N Hospital Dr, Abbeville, LA 70510
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals