CMS Price Transparency Data

Culture, bacterial

Facility: Singing River Gulfport

Billing Code: 87070 (CPT)

Factual Cost Summary (Answer Capsule)
  • CPT Billing Code: 87070
  • Insurance Median: $9
  • Cash Discount Price: $84
  • vs. Medicare Baseline: 1.04x Medicare
The contracted insurance negotiated median rate for a Culture, bacterial at Singing River Gulfport is $9. If you are paying out-of-pocket or uninsured, the self-pay cash discount rate is $84. Compared to the federal Medicare reimbursement reference rate of $8.62, this hospital’s rate is 1.04x the Medicare baseline. Located in 15200 Community Road, Gulfport, MS.
Cash / Self-Pay
$84

Average discount available for prompt cash payment at this facility.

Insurance Median
$9

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: $84 (974%)
Insurance Median: $9 (104%)
Cash: $84 (974% of Medicare)
Ins. Median: $9 (104% 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
Aetna $9 - $16 104%
Blue Cross Blue Shield $9 104%
Cigna $9 - $9,277 104%
Humana $9 104%
Molina $9 104%
Molina Healthcare Of Ms $9 - $14 104%
Shared Health $9 104%
UnitedHealthcare $9 - $14 104%
Wellcare $9 104%
Singing River Health System Employees $10 116%
Ambetter / Centene $13 151%
First Choice $15 174%
90 Degree Benefits $16 186%
First Choice Preferred Pricing $16 186%
Mississippi Physician'S Care Network $16 186%
Mississippi Physicians Care Network $16 186%

Self-Pay Upfront Cash Action Plan

Insurance In-Network Protection Plan

Facility Profile & Credentials

  • Address: 15200 Community Road, Gulfport, MS 39503
  • CMS Rating: ★★☆☆☆
  • Ownership Type: Proprietary
  • Hospital Type: Acute Care Hospitals