CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Glenwood Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $226
  • Cash Discount Price: $434
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 26.22x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Glenwood Regional Medical Center is $226. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $434. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 26.22x the Medicare baseline. Located in 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$434

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$226

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: $434 (5035%)
Insurance Median: $226 (2622%)
Cash: $434 (5035% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $226 (2622% 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 2622% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 2522%). 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
Humana $8 - $47 93%
Medicare (plans) $8 - $9 93%
UnitedHealthcare $8 - $434 93%
Caresact $9 104%
Dignity Care Health Plan $9 104%
Hospice $9 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 104%
Patients Choice Hospice $9 104%
Tricare $9 104%
Insyss $14 162%
Ford Beacon Davis $17 197%
Texas Workers Compensation $17 197%
Vantage Health Plan $25 290%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $26 302%
Self Pay Emergent $65 754%
Coventry Healthcare $187 - $192 2169%
Ppo Plus $226 - $304 2622%
Verity Healthnet Inc $247 2865%
Cigna $258 2993%
Aetna $282 3271%
Iasis Employees $293 3399%
Gilsbar 360 Alliance $304 3527%
Three Rivers Provider Network $369 4281%
Verity Healthnet $369 4281%
Galaxy Health Network $390 4524%
Louisiana Workers Compensation $390 4524%
Commercial Non-Contracted $434 5035%
Medsolutions $434 5035%
Mhnet $434 5035%
Self Pay - Mcd Pending 100 Percent $434 5035%
Single Case Agreement $434 5035%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 503 McMillan Road, West Monroe, LA 71291
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals