CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $37
  • Cash Discount Price: $88
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 4.29x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Munson Healthcare Cadillac Hospital is $37. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $88. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 4.29x the Medicare baseline. Located in 400 Hobart St, Cadillac, MI.
Cash / Self-Pay
$88

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$37

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: $88 (1021%)
Insurance Median: $37 (429%)
Cash: $88 (1021% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $37 (429% 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 429% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 329%). 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 $5 - $10 58%
Mclaren Health Plan $5 - $65 58%
Meridian $5 58%
Molina $5 - $9 58%
Priority Health $5 - $37 58%
UnitedHealthcare $5 - $64 58%
Aetna $9 - $78 104%
American Health Associates $9 104%
Autumnwood Of Mcbain Skilled Nursing $9 104%
Blue Care Network $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $37 104%
Cofinity $9 - $80 104%
Hap (Health Alliance Plan) $9 - $82 104%
Humana $9 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 104%
Michigan Amish Medical Board $9 104%
Promedica $9 104%
Samaritas Senior Living Skilled Nursing $9 104%
Wellcare (Meridian) $9 104%
Employee Benefits Logistics $15 174%
Hospice Of Michigan $62 719%
Munson Hospice $72 - $852 835%
Asr/Physicians Care $82 951%
Enterprise Group Planning/Employee Benefit Plan $82 951%
Medical Cost Savings Solution $82 951%
Nomi Health $82 951%
Robbing Group And Regency Employee Benefits $82 951%
First Health/Coventry Network $88 1021%
Provider Network Of America Group Health $88 1021%
Three Rivers Provider Network $88 1021%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 400 Hobart St, Cadillac, MI 49601
  • CMS Rating: ★★★★☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Church
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals