CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Anderson Regional Medical Center

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $16
  • Cash Discount Price: $7
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.86x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Anderson Regional Medical Center is $16. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $7. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.86x the Medicare baseline. Located in 2124 14Th Street, Meridian, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$7

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: $7 (81%)
Insurance Median: $16 (186%)
Cash: $7 (81% 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
Molina $7 - $16 81%
Aetna $9 - $22 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 - $14 104%
First Choice Health Plan Of Ms $9 - $17 104%
Integrated Health Plan $9 - $26 104%
Magnolia Ms $9 - $12 104%
Ms Breast And Cervical $9 104%
Primewell $9 - $22 104%
Shared Health $9 104%
Triwest $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $13 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Advanced Health Systems Inc. $14 162%
Ashley Furniture Stores $16 186%
Crittenden County $16 186%
Davidson Hospitality $16 186%
Dunn Investment Company $16 186%
First State Bank Trust $16 186%
Gossett Motor Cars $16 186%
Hattiesburg Clinic $16 186%
Hospitality Management Advisors $16 186%
Jas D Collier $16 186%
Mechanical Systems $16 186%
Mid-South Transport $16 186%
Patterson Warehouses $16 186%
Radians $16 186%
Rei Nation $16 186%
Retzer Resources $16 186%
State Systems $16 186%
W W Wood Products $16 186%
Watkins Uiberall $16 186%
Littler $17 197%
Lucent Health $18 209%
Mpcn $19 220%
Ppo Plus $20 232%
Christian Health Aid $26 302%
Usa Mco $27 313%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 2124 14Th Street, Meridian, MS 39301
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Voluntary non-profit - Private
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals