CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Monroe Surgical Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $47
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Monroe Surgical Hospital is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $47. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2408 Broadmoor Blvd, Monroe, LA.
Cash / Self-Pay
$47

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$16

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: $47 (545%)
Insurance Median: $16 (186%)
Cash: $47 (545% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $16 (186% 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
Aetna $9 - $60 104%
Blue_Cross_Blue_Shield $9 - $15 104%
Ford_Bacon_And_Davis $9 104%
Healthy_Blue $9 104%
Humana $9 - $15 104%
Medicaid / KanCare $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $13 104%
Vantage $9 - $15 104%
Insurance_Systems_Smso_Employee $11 128%
Insurance_Systems $12 139%
Verity $16 186%
Gilsbar $19 220%
First_Health $27 - $60 313%
Cigna $29 - $64 336%
Ima $31 - $68 360%
Beech_St $33 - $73 383%
Workers_Comp $35 - $77 406%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2408 Broadmoor Blvd, Monroe, LA 71201
  • CMS Rating: No CMS Rating
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals