CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Leonard J Chabert Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $17
  • Cash Discount Price: $24
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.97x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Leonard J Chabert Medical Center is $17. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $24. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.97x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$24

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$17

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: $24 (278%)
Insurance Median: $17 (197%)
Cash: $24 (278% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $17 (197% 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.

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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
Medicaid / KanCare $8 93%
Tricare $8 93%
Aetna $9 - $11 104%
American Health Advantage Of Louisiana (Formerly Dignity Health Plan) $9 104%
Amerihealth Caritas Louisiana (Healthy Louisiana) $9 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $33 104%
Healthy Blue (Healthy Louisiana) $9 104%
Healthy Blue Dual Advantage (Hmo-D-Snp) $9 104%
Humana $9 104%
Louisiana Healthcare Connections (Healthy Louisiana) $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Ochsner Health Plan $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 104%
Verity Commercial And First Choice Network $13 - $45 151%
Cigna $16 - $57 186%
Claritev D/B/A Multiplan/Phcs/American Life Care $17 - $59 197%
Louisiana Workers' Compensation Corporation (Lwcc) $17 - $59 197%
First Health Network $18 - $63 209%
Healthcomp & Personify Health (Formerly Gilsbar) $19 - $65 220%
Usa Managed Care Network $20 - $67 232%
Zelis $21 244%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1978 Industrial Blvd, Houma, LA 70363
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Other
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals