CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Centerpoint Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $21
  • Cash Discount Price: $1,046
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.44x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Centerpoint Medical Center is $21. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $1,046. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 2.44x the Medicare baseline. Located in 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO.
Cash / Self-Pay
$1,046

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$21

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: $1,046 (12135%)
Insurance Median: $21 (244%)
Cash: $1,046 (12135% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $21 (244% 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 244% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 144%). 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 $3 - $594 35%
Cigna $4 - $1,032 46%
Ambetter / Centene $5 - $240 58%
Nhc Advantage $5 - $245 58%
Wppa Providrs Care Network $5 - $258 58%
United $6 - $581 70%
Aetna $8 - $658 93%
Amerigroup $8 93%
Healthyblue $8 93%
Home State Health Plan $8 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 93%
Unicare $8 93%
Celtic $9 104%
Coventry $9 - $519 104%
Devoted Health $9 104%
Humana $9 - $21 104%
Pyramid Life $9 104%
Universal Healthcare $9 - $452 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Coventry Kc Mo $10 - $529 116%
College Park Family Care Center $11 - $555 128%
Oha Network $13 - $645 151%
Oscar $13 151%
Multiplan $14 - $955 162%
Corvel Corporation $17 - $839 197%
Global Sports Services $20 - $1,032 232%
Cco, Inc. $22 - $1,097 255%
Focus Healthcare Mgmt, Inc $23 - $1,161 267%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 19600 East 39Th Street, Independence, MO 64057
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals