CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Perham Health

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $57
  • Cash Discount Price: $103
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 6.61x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Perham Health is $57. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $103. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 6.61x the Medicare baseline. Located in 1000 Coney Street West, Perham, MN.
Cash / Self-Pay
$103

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$57

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: $103 (1195%)
Insurance Median: $57 (661%)
Cash: $103 (1195% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $57 (661% 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 661% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 561%). 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 $9 - $106 104%
Health Partners Mcr Adv $9 - $53 104%
Humana $9 - $53 104%
Medicare (plans) $9 - $59 104%
Ucare Mn Medical Assistance $9 - $57 104%
Ucare Mn Minnesota Care $9 - $57 104%
Ucare Mn Senior Care Plus $9 - $57 104%
Ucare Mn Special Needs Basic Care $9 - $57 104%
Ucare Mn Special Needs Basic Care Dual $9 - $56 104%
Medica Mcr Adv $10 - $53 116%
Ucare Individual And Family Plan-All Other Plans $14 - $65 162%
UnitedHealthcare $14 - $159 162%
Sanford Health Plan-All Plans $24 - $133 278%
Ucare Mn Senior Health Options $53 - $80 615%
Medica Mcaid Mn Care $57 - $58 661%
Medicaid / KanCare $57 - $164 661%
Medica Mn (Msho) $65 - $66 754%
Medica Mn Senior Hp/Outside Mn $71 - $81 824%
Health Partners Minnesota Care $78 - $80 905%
Preferred One (Pchp, Pic, Pas)-All Other Plans $87 - $118 1009%
Medica Commercial-All Other Plans $115 - $116 1334%
Health Partners-All Plans $129 - $130 1497%
Preferred One (Ppo) $133 - $135 1543%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 1000 Coney Street West, Perham, MN 56573
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Hospital District or Authority
  • Hospital Type: Critical Access Hospitals