CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Wayne General Hospital

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $23
  • Cash Discount Price: $57
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 2.67x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Wayne General Hospital is $23. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $57. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 2.67x the Medicare baseline. Located in 950 Matthew Dr, Waynesboro, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$57

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$23

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: $57 (661%)
Insurance Median: $23 (267%)
Cash: $57 (661% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $23 (267% 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 267% of the Medicare baseline (a markup of 167%). 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
Cigna $2 - $27 23%
Vantage Health-All Other Plans $2 - $8 23%
Al Healthcare Adv Mcaid-All Plans $8 93%
Alabama Community Mcaid-All Plans $8 93%
Humana $8 93%
Medicaid / KanCare $8 93%
Univita Healthcare Mcaid-All Plans $8 93%
Amerigroup Mcare Adv-All Plans $9 104%
Magnolia Mcare Adv $9 104%
Molina Chip-All Other Plans $9 104%
Molina Mcare Adv $9 104%
Vantage Health Mcare Adv $9 104%
Wellcare Mcare Adv-All Plans $9 104%
Ml Healthcare-All Plans $10 - $36 116%
Ahs-All Plans $18 - $62 209%
Phcs-All Plans $19 - $67 220%
Mhci/Healthlink Op Only-All Plans $21 - $76 244%
Ms Health Partners-All Plans $21 - $76 244%
Ppoplus-All Plans $21 - $76 244%
First Choice-All Other Plans $22 - $80 255%
First Health-All Plans $22 - $80 255%
Geha Ppo-All Plans $22 - $80 255%
Healthcare Advantage-All Plans $22 - $80 255%
United Providers-All Plans $22 - $80 255%
Three Rivers Provider Network-All Plans $24 - $85 278%
Aetna $25 - $89 290%
Magnolia Comm/Exchange-All Other Plans $25 - $89 290%
First Choice Hie $31 - $111 360%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $47 - $166 545%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 950 Matthew Dr, Waynesboro, MS 39367
  • CMS Rating: ★★★☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Government - Local
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals